HB 344-FN (2009): establishing the number of associate justices of the superior court.

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HB 344-FN (2009)

establishing the number of associate justices of the superior court.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–8. On March 4, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On March 4, 2009 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on March 18, 2009 and March 30, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 31, 2009 and April 1, 2009. The committee voted unanimously, 24–0, to recommend that the House kill it. On April 9, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2009, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 17, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 18, 2009, 1:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • March 30, 2009, 9:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • March 31, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • April 1, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • March 4, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 9, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 29, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/29/2009 1:00 PM LOB 208
  • February 17, 2009: Executive Session: 2/17/2009 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 18, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 4 RC (vote 12-8)
  • February 18, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 4, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 4, 2009: Referred to Finance
  • March 18, 2009: Division I Work Session: 3/18/2009 1:30 PM LOB 212 (Orig 11:00 AM)
  • March 30, 2009: Division I Work Session: 3/30/2009 9:30 AM LOB 212
  • March 31, 2009: Executive Session: 3/31/2009 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • April 1, 2009: Executive Session: 4/1/2009 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • April 1, 2009: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for April 8 RC (vote 24-0)
  • April 8, 2009: Special Ordered to April 9 Regular Calendar Without Objection
  • April 9, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 577-FN (2008): establishing the number of associate justices of the superior court.

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