HB 47 (2008): exempting inheritances from marital assets for purposes of divorce settlements.

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HB 47 (2008)

exempting inheritances from marital assets for purposes of divorce settlements.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Subject: Domestic Relations

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2007. The committee held work sessions on February 8, 2007 and March 8, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 14, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 26, 2007, August 29, 2007 and September 12, 2007. The committee met in executive session on November 1, 2007 and November 6, 2007. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 14–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 16, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2007, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, 00 PM LOB 206
  • February 8, 2007, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, 00 PM LOB 206
  • March 8, 2007, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • March 14, 2007, 10:45 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • June 26, 2007, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • August 29, 2007, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 208
  • September 12, 2007, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • November 1, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • November 6, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206

Votes

  • January 16, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Children and Family Law
  • January 23, 2007: Public Hearing: 1/23/2007 1:30:00 PM LOB 206
  • February 8, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/8/2007 1:30:00 PM LOB 206
  • March 8, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/8/2007 9:00 AM LOB 206
  • March 14, 2007: Executive Session: 3/14/2007 10:45 AM LOB 206
  • March 22, 2007: Retained in Committee
  • June 26, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 6/26/07 11:00 AM LOB 206
  • August 29, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/29/07 2:30 PM LOB 208
  • September 12, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/12/07 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • October 25, 2007: ==CANCELLED==Retained Bill-Executive Session: 10/25/07 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • November 1, 2007: ==Rescheduled==Retained Bill-Executive Session: 11/1/07 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • November 6, 2007: Retained Bill - Continued Executive Session: 11/6/07 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • November 6, 2007: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 16 (vote 14-3; RC)
  • November 6, 2007: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • January 16, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

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