HB 1131 (2012): establishing a committee to study methods of creating a balanced and neutral judiciary.

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HB 1131 (2012)

establishing a committee to study methods of creating a balanced and neutral judiciary.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 9–4 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0944h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0944h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 3, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 16, 2012 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification, LOB 206
  • February 21, 2012, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification
  • May 3, 2012, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 7, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0944h(NT) — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 2012, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Consitutional Review and Statutory Recodification
  • January 31, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 1/31/2012 3:00 PM LOB 206
  • February 14, 2012: Public Hearing: 2/14/2012 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • February 21, 2012: Executive Session: 2/21/2012 10:30 AM LOB 206 ==TIME CHANGE (Orig 10:00 AM)==
  • February 23, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0944h(NT) for Mar 7 (Vote 9-4; RC)
  • February 23, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-0944h (New Title)
  • March 7, 2012: Amendment #0944h(NT) Adopted, VV
  • March 7, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0944h(NT): MA VV
  • March 7, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • May 3, 2012: Hearing: 5/3/12, Room 101, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC15
  • May 3, 2012: Hearing: 5/3/12, Room 101, LOB, 1:30 p.m.; SC16
  • May 8, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/16/12; SC19
  • May 16, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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