HB 648-FN (2013): permitting current marital masters to remain in office until retirement, resignation, disability, or nonrenewal of appointment.

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HB 648-FN (2013)

permitting current marital masters to remain in office until retirement, resignation, disability, or nonrenewal of appointment.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 89

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 21, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 26, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0529h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–5. The committee's amendment (0529h) was adopted on a division vote 199–142 on March 20, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 20, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 206–142. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2013. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 20, 2013, making it Chapter 89 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2013, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 19, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 21, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 26, 2013, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 9, 2013, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 20, 2013, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 199, nays 142, passed
  • March 20, 2013, House: OTP/AM 0529H — yeas 206, nays 142, passed
  • May 2, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 12, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/12/2013 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 19, 2013: Executive Session: 2/19/2013 1:00 PM LOB 208
  • February 21, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/21/2013 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 26, 2013: Executive Session: 2/26/2013 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 26, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0529h for Mar 20 (Vote 11-5; Part II, RC)
  • February 26, 2013: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2013-0529h
  • February 26, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 20, 2013: Amendment #0529h: AA DIV 199-142
  • March 20, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0529h: MA RC 206-142
  • March 21, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 9, 2013: Hearing: 4/9/13, Room 100, SH, 9:00 a.m.; SC14
  • April 23, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/2/13; Vote 5-0; CC; SC18
  • May 2, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 2, 2013: Enrolled
  • May 8, 2013: Enrolled; HJ41, PG.1424
  • June 20, 2013: Signed by Governor 06/20/2013; Effective 06/20/2013; Chapter 0089

Laws It Would Change

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