HB 197 (2009): relative to apportionment of damages in civil actions.

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HB 197 (2009)

relative to apportionment of damages in civil actions.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Civil Actions

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2009 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 2009 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2009-0708h). The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it (amendment 0708h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–8. The committee's amendment (0708h) was rejected on a voice vote on March 24, 2009. A floor amendment (0950h) was rejected on a voice vote on March 24, 2009. On March 24, 2009 the House adopted “Lay on the Table (Rep W.O'Brien)” on a division vote 330–44. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 28, 2009, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2009, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 5, 2009, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 17, 2009, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • March 24, 2009, House: Lay on the Table (Rep W.O'Brien) — yeas 330, nays 44, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2009: Introduced 1/7/2009 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 27, 2009: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 1/27/2009 1:30 PM LOB 208
  • February 10, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/10/2009 1:00 PM LOB 208
  • March 5, 2009: Executive Session: 3/5/2009 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 17, 2009: Public Hearing on Non-Germane Amendment #2009-0708h: 3/17/2009 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 17, 2009: Executive Session: 3/17/2009 11:00 AM LOB 208 (Contined 3/18&19 11:00AM LOB208 If Nec.)
  • March 19, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0708h (NT) for Mar 24 RC (vote 12-8); HC22, PG.669
  • March 19, 2009: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #0708h (New Title)
  • March 19, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 24, 2009: Majority Committee Amendment #0708h (New Title) Failed, VV
  • March 24, 2009: Floor Amendment #0950h (Rep G.Richardson) Failed, VV
  • March 24, 2009: Lay on the Table (Rep W.O'Brien): MA DIV 330-44
  • October 28, 2009: Died on the Table

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