HB 1536 (2008): relative to periodic payments of judgments.

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HB 1536 (2008)

relative to periodic payments of judgments.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it (amendment 0707h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–4. The committee's amendment (0707h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 6, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 15, 2008 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2008, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 19, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • May 6, 2008, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

  • March 12, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0707h — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2008, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 29, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/29/2008 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 19, 2008: Executive Session: 2/19/2008 10:00 AM LOB 208 (Continued 2/20/08 10:00 AM LOB 208 If Needed)
  • February 21, 2008: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0707h for Mar 12 Reg (vote 14-4)
  • February 21, 2008: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #0707h
  • February 21, 2008: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 12, 2008: Amendment #0707h Adopted, VV
  • March 12, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0707h: MA VV
  • March 27, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • May 6, 2008: Hearing; May 6, 2008, Room 103, State House, 2:30 p.m.; SC16
  • May 13, 2008: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/15/08]; SC19A
  • May 15, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 118 (2009): relative to periodic payments of judgments, relative to informational filings by pooled risk management programs, and repealing a provision regarding trial de novo in the superior court for violations of securities laws.

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