HB 882-FN (2007): relative to limitations on tort liability of government units.

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HB 882-FN (2007)

relative to limitations on tort liability of government units.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 356

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 2007 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 22, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0921h) was rejected on a voice vote on April 4, 2007. On April 4, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 220–118. It crossed to the Senate on April 12, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1607) was adopted on a voice vote on May 24, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On May 24, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 7, 2007 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1607s, Request Comm of Conf, Rep D. Cote” on a voice vote. On June 14, 2007 the Senate adopted “Sen. Foster Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 19, 2007 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2007 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 23, 2007, making it Chapter 356 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 8, 2007, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 22, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • May 1, 2007, 2:35 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
  • June 19, 2007, 11:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 206

Votes

  • April 4, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1002h — yeas 220, nays 118, passed
  • May 24, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1607} — voice vote, passed
  • June 7, 2007, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1607s, Request Comm of Conf, Rep D. Cote — voice vote, passed
  • June 14, 2007, Senate: Sen. Foster Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 27, 2007, House: C OF C REPORT #2220: SENATE AM #1607 + NEW AM 2220 — yeas 189, nays 131, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 2007: Introduced and ref to Judiciary
  • March 8, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/8/2007 1:30 PM LOB 208
  • March 22, 2007: Executive Session: 3/22/07 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 22, 2007: Majority Comm Rept: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0921h} for March 27 (vote 12-7; RC)
  • March 22, 2007: Minority Comm Rept: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 22, 2007: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment: #0921h
  • March 28, 2007: Special Order to April 4, Regular Place on Calendar: Without Objection
  • April 4, 2007: Amendment {0921h} Failed, VV
  • April 4, 2007: (Rep G. Richardson) Floor Amendment {1002h}: AA VV
  • April 4, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1002h: MA DIV 220-118
  • April 12, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • May 1, 2007: Hearing; May 1, 2007, Room 103, State House, 2:35 p.m.; SC18
  • May 17, 2007: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1607} [05/24/07]; SC21, Pg.31
  • May 24, 2007: Committee Amendment{1607}, AA, VV
  • May 24, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1607}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 24, 2007: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 7, 2007: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1607s, Request Comm of Conf, Rep D. Cote, MA VV
  • June 7, 2007: Speaker appts Reps Lasky, Morrison, Baxley and Sorg
  • June 14, 2007: Sen. Foster Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference; MA, VV
  • June 14, 2007: President Appoints Senators; Foster, Gottesman, Clegg
  • June 19, 2007: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/19/07 11:30 AM LOB 206
  • June 21, 2007: Conference Committee Report; Senate Amendment + New Amendment{2220}, Filed
  • June 27, 2007: Senate Amendment + New Amendment{2220}, Adopted, VV
  • June 27, 2007: Conference Committee Report #2220: Adopted, RC 189-131
  • June 27, 2007: Enrolled
  • June 27, 2007: Enrolled
  • July 23, 2007: Signed by the Governor on 07/17/07; Eff. Date 07/17/07; Chapter 0356

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