HB 344-FN (2012): relative to judicial performance evaluations.

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HB 344-FN (2012)

relative to judicial performance evaluations.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 72

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 4, 2011. The committee met in executive session on October 25, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2713h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2713h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 4, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On January 4, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 11, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 18, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (2012-1839e) was adopted on April 25, 2012. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 9, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1839e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 23, 2012, making it Chapter 72 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 22, 2011, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
March 1, 2011, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
October 4, 2011, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
October 25, 2011, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
March 22, 2012, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 101

Votes

January 4, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2713h(NT) — voice vote, passed
April 11, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 18, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and referred to Judiciary
February 22, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/22/2011 1:30 PM LOB 208
March 1, 2011: Executive Session: 3/1/2011 1:00 PM LOB 208
March 1, 2011: Retained in Committee
October 4, 2011: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/4/2011 11:00 AM LOB 208
October 25, 2011: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/25/2011 11:00 AM LOB 208
November 2, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2713h(NT) for Jan 4 (Vote 16-0; CC)
November 2, 2011: Proposed Committee Amendment #2011-2713h (New Title)
January 4, 2012: Amendment #2713h(NT) Adopted, VV
January 4, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2713h(NT): MA VV
February 8, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
March 22, 2012: Hearing: 3/22/12, Room 101, LOB, 1:30 p.m.; SC10
March 22, 2012: Hearing: 3/22/12, Room 101, LOB, 2:00 p.m.; SC11
March 27, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/11/12; SC14
April 11, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-3
April 12, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/18/12; SC15
April 18, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
April 25, 2012: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2012-1839e Adopted
May 2, 2012: Enrolled Bill Amendment #1839e Adopted, VV
May 9, 2012: Enrolled
May 15, 2012: Enrolled
May 23, 2012: Signed By Governor 05/23/2012; Effective 07/22/2012; Chapter 0072

Laws It Would Change

RSA 490:32