SB 19 (2009): relative to government immunity from lawsuits for municipal dog parks.

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SB 19 (2009)

relative to government immunity from lawsuits for municipal dog parks.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On February 18, 2009 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it on a voice vote. On February 18, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading, on a motion by Sen. Devries. It crossed to the House on March 4, 2009 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2009. The committee met in executive session on May 5, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–6. On May 20, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 240–121.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 2009, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
  • April 2, 2009, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • May 5, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • February 18, 2009, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, failed
  • February 18, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 20, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 240, nays 121, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 13, 2009: Hearing; January 13, 2009, Room 103, State House, 2:30 p.m.; SC6 Pg. 2
  • February 11, 2009: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [2/18/09]; SC11
  • February 18, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV
  • February 18, 2009: Sen. Devries Moved Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • February 18, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • March 4, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 2, 2009: Public Hearing: 4/2/2009 1:00 PM LOB 208
  • May 5, 2009: Executive Session: 5/5/2009 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • May 13, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for May 20 RC (vote 11-6)
  • May 13, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • May 20, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 240-121

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