HB 553-FN-A (2007): requiring the state to pay legal fees for certain supreme court justices and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 553-FN-A (2007)

requiring the state to pay legal fees for certain supreme court justices and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Finance
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2007. The committee held work sessions on March 9, 2007 and March 14, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–6 to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0740h) was adopted on a division vote 198–96 on March 27, 2007, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (0989h) was rejected on a roll call 150–176 on March 27, 2007. On March 27, 2007 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 171–155. On March 27, 2007 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 145–182. On March 27, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 170–157. On March 27, 2007 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Bergin)” on a division vote 134–194. It crossed to the Senate on April 18, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 9, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 13, 2007, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 9, 2007, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • March 14, 2007, 3:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • March 20, 2007, 9:32 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • May 9, 2007, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 100

Votes

  • March 27, 2007, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 198, nays 96, passed
  • March 27, 2007, House: FLOOR AMENDMENT {0989H}NT (REP SORG) — yeas 150, nays 176, failed
  • March 27, 2007, House: Lay on Table (Rep Campbell): Amendment {0990h}NT (Rep Sorg) — yeas 171, nays 155, passed
  • March 27, 2007, House: REP HOPFGARTEN: LAY ON TABLE — yeas 145, nays 182, failed
  • March 27, 2007, House: COMM REPORT: OTPA {0740H}NT — yeas 170, nays 157, passed
  • March 27, 2007, House: Reconsideration (Rep Bergin) — yeas 134, nays 194, failed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Finance
  • February 13, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/13/2007 11:15 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 9, 2007: Division I Work Session: 3/9/07 1:00 PM LOB 212
  • March 14, 2007: Continued Division I Work Session: 3/14/2007 3:00 PM LOB 212
  • March 20, 2007: Executive Session: 3/20/2007 9:32 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 22, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0740h}NT for March 27 (vote 16-6; RC)
  • March 22, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #0740h (New Title)
  • March 27, 2007: Amendment {0740h} Adopted, DIV 198-96 (New Title); HJ 30A, pg.1098
  • March 27, 2007: Floor Amendment {0989h}NT (Rep Sorg): AF RC 150-176; HJ 30A, pg.1098-1100
  • March 27, 2007: Lay on Table (Rep Campbell): Amendment {0990h}NT (Rep Sorg), MA DIV 171-155; HJ 30A, pg.1100-1101
  • March 27, 2007: Lay on Table (Rep Hopfgarten): MF RC 145-182; HJ 30A, pg.1101-1103
  • March 27, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0740h (New Title): MA RC 170-157; HJ 30A, pg.1103-1105
  • March 27, 2007: Reconsideration (Rep Bergin): MF DIV 134-194; HJ 30A, pg.1107
  • April 18, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Finance
  • May 9, 2007: Hearing; May 9, 2007, Room 100, State House, 10:45 a.m.; SC18
  • May 17, 2007: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/24/07]; SC21
  • May 24, 2007: Inexpedient to Legislate Division 13Y-8N

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