HB 1395 (2012): revoking amendments to supreme court rules 50 and 50-A.

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HB 1395 (2012)

revoking amendments to supreme court rules 50 and 50-A.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2012 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 13–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 15, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 250–94. On February 15, 2012 the bill was referred to the Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2012. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 28, 2012 the House failed “Lay On The Table (Rep Benn)” on a division vote 110–217. On March 28, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 235–99. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 3, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 16, 2012 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 7, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 20, 2012, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification, LOB 206
  • May 3, 2012, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 15, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 250, nays 94, passed
  • March 28, 2012, House: Lay On The Table (Rep Benn) — yeas 110, nays 217, failed
  • March 28, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 235, nays 99, passed
  • May 16, 2012, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 12, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 1/12/2012 11:30 AM LOB 208
  • January 19, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 1/19/2012 1:30 PM LOB 208
  • January 24, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/24/2012 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 7, 2012: Executive Session: 2/7/2012 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 9, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 15 (Vote 13-4; RC)
  • February 9, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 15, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA DIV 250-94
  • February 15, 2012: Referred to Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification
  • March 20, 2012: Public Hearing: 3/20/2012 11:00 AM LOB 206 ==Executive Session To Follow==
  • March 22, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 28 (Vote 10-5; RC)
  • March 22, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 28, 2012: Lay On The Table (Rep Benn): MF DIV 110-217
  • March 28, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA RC 235-99
  • March 28, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • May 3, 2012: Hearing: 5/3/12, Room 101, LOB, 2:15 p.m.; SC15
  • May 3, 2012: Hearing: 5/3/12, Room 101, LOB, 2:30 p.m.; SC16
  • May 8, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/16/12; Vote 5-0; CC; SC19
  • May 16, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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