SB 61 (2005): relative to judges giving notice of intent to retire, and relative to retired status for judges and assignment of judicial referees.
Cite this page
Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.
- MLA
- “SB 61 (2005): relative to judges giving notice of intent to retire, and relative to retired status for judges and assignment of judicial referees.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2005/sb61. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
- APA
- Granite Record. (n.d.). SB 61 (2005): relative to judges giving notice of intent to retire, and relative to retired status for judges and assignment of judicial referees. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2005/sb61
- Chicago
- Granite Record. “SB 61 (2005): relative to judges giving notice of intent to retire, and relative to retired status for judges and assignment of judicial referees.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2005/sb61.
- BibTeX
@misc{bill-2005-sb61, title = {SB 61 (2005): relative to judges giving notice of intent to retire, and relative to retired status for judges and assignment of judicial referees.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2005/sb61}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
SB 61 (2005)
relative to judges giving notice of intent to retire, and relative to retired status for judges and assignment of judicial referees.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Courts and Procedure
- Chapter law: 292
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2005 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 0900). The committee's amendment (0900) was adopted on a voice vote on March 31, 2005, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (0969), offered by Sen. Gatsas, was adopted on a voice vote on March 31, 2005, changing the text of the bill. On March 31, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On March 31, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on April 6, 2005 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2005. The committee held work sessions on April 21, 2005 and May 3, 2005. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 16–2. On May 11, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 9, 2005 the Senate adopted “Senator Foster Non Concur with House Amendment{1223} Requests C of C” on a voice vote. On June 15, 2005 the House adopted “House Acceded to req for Conf Comm” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 20, 2005 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 29, 2005 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. On June 29, 2005 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 25, 2005, making it Chapter 292 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2005.
Sponsors
- Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Cynthia Dokmo (R - Hills 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 15, 2005, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 105-A
- April 19, 2005, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
- April 21, 2005, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB <Rep Dokmo>
- May 3, 2005, 9:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
- June 20, 2005, 10:15 AM: committee of conference, SH 105-A
Votes
- March 31, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 2005, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 9, 2005, Senate: Senator Foster Non Concur with House Amendment{1223} Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
- June 15, 2005, House: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm — voice vote, passed
- June 29, 2005, House: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed
- June 29, 2005, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- March 15, 2005: Hearing; March 15, 2005, Room 105-A, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC8
- March 24, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0900}, [03/31/05]; SC13, Pg.5
- March 31, 2005: Committee Amendment{0900}, AA, VV
- March 31, 2005: Sen. Gatsas Floor Amendment{0969},(New Title), AA, VV
- March 31, 2005: Ought to Pass with Amendments{0900},{0969},(New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
- March 31, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- April 6, 2005: Introduced and ref to Judiciary
- April 7, 2005: Report due Early <ed&a>
- April 19, 2005: Hearing Apr 19 1:00 RM208,LOB
- April 21, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Apr 21 11:00 RM208,LOB <Rep Dokmo>
- May 3, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session May 3 9:45 RM208,LOB
- May 4, 2005: Maj Report OTP/AM for May 11 (vote 16-2;Reg)
- May 4, 2005: Min Report OTP/AM
- May 4, 2005: Prop Maj Am{1223}
- May 4, 2005: Prop Min Am{1310}
- May 11, 2005: Maj Am{1223}, AA DIV(288-50); Passed with Am VV
- June 9, 2005: Senator Foster Non Concur with House Amendment{1223} Requests C of C, MA, VV
- June 9, 2005: President Appoints; Senators Foster, Letourneau, Clegg
- June 15, 2005: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm, Rep Dokmo MA VV
- June 15, 2005: (Spkr appts: Reps Dokmo, Mooney, Wall & Sorg)
- June 20, 2005: Conference Committee Meeting; June 20, 2005, Room 105-A, SH, 10:15 a.m
- June 22, 2005: Conf Comm Report (H Am + New Am{2013}) filed
- June 29, 2005: Conf Comm Report Adopted VV
- June 29, 2005: Conference Committee Report{2013}, Adopted, VV
- June 29, 2005: Enrolled
- June 29, 2005: Enrolled
- July 25, 2005: Signed by the Governor on 07/25/05; Eff. 07/01/05, Chapter 0292