HB 254 (2011): relative to offers of judgments.

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HB 254 (2011)

relative to offers of judgments.

Status: Killed
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0747h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0747h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2011 the House failed “Suspend House Rules as to Allow Referral to Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification, Beyond Deadline (Rep Itse)” on a division vote 155–194. On March 16, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 25, 2011 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 3, 2011, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
March 9, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
April 14, 2011, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 101

Votes

March 16, 2011, House: Suspend House Rules as to Allow Referral to Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification, Beyond Deadline (Rep Itse) — yeas 155, nays 194, failed
March 16, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0747h — voice vote, passed
May 25, 2011, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Judiciary
February 3, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/3/2011 2:00 PM LOB 208
March 1, 2011: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 3/1/2011 1:00 PM LOB 208 (If Necessary Continued 3/3/2011 10:00 AM LOB 208)
March 9, 2011: Executive Session: 3/9/2011 10:00 AM LOB 208 (If Necessary Continued 3/10/2011 10:00 AM LOB 208)
March 10, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0747h for Mar 15 (Vote 13-4; RC)
March 10, 2011: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2011-0747h
March 10, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 16, 2011: Amendment #0747h Adopted, VV
March 16, 2011: Suspend House Rules as to Allow Referral to Committee on Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification, Beyond Deadline (Rep Itse): MF DIV 155-194
March 16, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0747h: MA VV
March 23, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
April 14, 2011: Hearing: 4/14/11, Room 101, LOB, 1:30 p.m.; SC19
May 13, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/25/11; SC25
May 25, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

HB 254 (2011): relative to offers of judgments.

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