SB 460 (2008): relative to the definition of surviving issue.

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SB 460 (2008)

relative to the definition of surviving issue.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 2007-2008
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0861) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 19, 2008 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2008. The committee held a work session on April 15, 2008. The committee met in executive session on April 22, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on April 29, 2008. The committee met in executive session on May 6, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for May 14 Reg by a vote of 14–5. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. On May 14, 2008 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on August 6, 2008. The committee met in executive session on October 16, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation in 2009”, by a vote of 10 to 3.

Hearings and Sessions

March 4, 2008, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
April 1, 2008, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
April 15, 2008, 1:15 PM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
April 22, 2008, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
April 29, 2008, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
May 6, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
August 6, 2008, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
October 16, 2008, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

March 13, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0861} — voice vote, passed
May 14, 2008, House: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 2, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
March 4, 2008: Hearing; March 4, 2008, Room 103, State House, 1:45 p.m.; SC7
March 6, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0861} [03/13/08]; SC10, Pg.11
March 13, 2008: Committee Amendment{0861}, AA, VV
March 13, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0861}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
March 13, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
March 19, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
April 1, 2008: Public Hearing: 4/1/2008 11:15 AM LOB 208
April 15, 2008: ==CANCELLED==Subcommittee Work Session: 4/15/2008 1:15 PM LOB 208
April 15, 2008: Full Committee Work Session: 4/15/2008 1:15 PM LOB 208
April 22, 2008: Executive Session: 4/22/2008 10:30 AM LOB 208 (Orig 10:00 AM)
April 29, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/29/2008 1:00 PM LOB 208
May 6, 2008: Executive Session: 5/6/2008 10:00 AM LOB 208
May 6, 2008: Majority Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study for May 14 Reg (vote 14-5)
May 6, 2008: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
May 14, 2008: Refer to Interim Study: MA VV
June 13, 2008: Referred to Judiciary for Interim Study
August 6, 2008: Interim Study Subcommittee Work Session: 8/6/2008 10:00 AM LOB 208
October 16, 2008: Interim Study Executive Session: 10/16/2008 10:00 AM LOB 208
October 16, 2008: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation in 2009 (Vote 10-3)

Laws It Would Change

RSA 561