HB 167 (2004): relative to complaints against judges.

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HB 167 (2004)

relative to complaints against judges.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2003 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 13, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 7, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 17–6. On April 10, 2003 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 17, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 20, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On June 5, 2003 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on November 5, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 7, 2004 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2003, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • March 7, 2003, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM209,LOB <Rep Stone>
  • May 20, 2003, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 105-A

Votes

  • April 10, 2003, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2003, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 7, 2004, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2003: Introduced and ref to Judiciary; HJ8, p109
  • January 9, 2003: Copy to Chairman on 1/9/2003
  • January 22, 2003: Hearing Jan 22 9:30 RM208,LOB
  • February 5, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Feb 13 (Vote 16-1;CC)
  • February 5, 2003: Prop Comm Am{0194}
  • February 13, 2003: Passed with Am and ref to Finance
  • March 7, 2003: Div I Subcom Work & Exec Sess Mar 7 11:30 RM209,LOB <Rep Stone>
  • March 20, 2003: Fin Maj Report OTP for Apr 10 (Vote 17-6;Reg)
  • April 10, 2003: Passed VV
  • April 17, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Judiciary
  • May 20, 2003: Hearing; May 20, 2003, Room 105-A, SH, 10:15 a.m.; SC22
  • May 28, 2003: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee [06/05/03]; SC25
  • June 5, 2003: Rerefer to Committee, MA, VV
  • November 5, 2003: Meeting; November 5, 2003, Room 105-A, SH, 11:00 a.m
  • January 5, 2004: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate, [01/07/04]; SC1
  • January 7, 2004: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 4 (2003): relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.
  • HB 2-FN-A (2003): relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.

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