HB 1306 (2010): relative to approval of recommendations of marital masters and judicial referees.
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HB 1306 (2010)
relative to approval of recommendations of marital masters and judicial referees.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Domestic Relations
- Chapter law: 320
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0466h). The committee's amendment (0466h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 17, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On February 17, 2010 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 5, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 12, 2010 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 19, 2010 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 20, 2010, making it Chapter 320 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 4)
- Rep. Mary Gorman (D - Hills 23)
- Rep. David Nixon (D - Hills 17)
- Rep. Frank Emiro (R - Rock 3)
- Sen. Peter Bragdon (R - SD11)
- Sen. Robert Letourneau (R - SD19)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2010, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- February 4, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- May 5, 2010, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
Votes
- February 17, 2010, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0466h — voice vote, passed
- May 12, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- January 14, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/14/2010 11:00 AM LOB 208
- February 4, 2010: Executive Session: 2/4/2010 10:00 AM LOB 208
- February 9, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0466h for Feb 17 CC (Vote 17-0)
- February 9, 2010: Proposed Committee Amendment #0466h
- February 17, 2010: Amendment #0466h Adopted, VV
- February 17, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0466h: MA VV
- March 24, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- May 4, 2010: Hearing: === CANCELLED === May 4, 2010, Room 103, State House, 3:30 p.m.; SC17
- May 5, 2010: Hearing: May 5, 2010, Room 103, State House, 2:00 p.m.; SC18
- May 6, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/12/10; SC19
- May 12, 2010: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- May 12, 2010: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- May 19, 2010: Enrolled
- May 19, 2010: Enrolled
- July 20, 2010: Signed by the Governor 7/20/2010; Effective: 01/01/2011; Chapter 0320