HB 652-FN (2013): relative to the judicial branch information technology fund.

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HB 652-FN (2013)

relative to the judicial branch information technology fund.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Courts and Procedure
  • Chapter law: 88

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 majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–6. On March 6, 2013 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On March 6, 2013 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 2013. The committee held a work session on March 19, 2013. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1024h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1024h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 27, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 27, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 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 88 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2013, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 19, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 14, 2013, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 19, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 104
  • March 19, 2013, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 16, 2013, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 6, 2013, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 27, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1024h — voice vote, 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 1:00 PM LOB 208
  • February 19, 2013: Executive Session: 2/19/2013 1:00 PM LOB 208
  • February 20, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 6 (Vote 12-6; Part I RC)
  • February 20, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 6, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 6, 2013: Referred to Ways and Means
  • March 14, 2013: Public Hearing: 3/14/2013 11:00 AM LOB 202
  • March 19, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/19/2013 10:00 AM LOB 104
  • March 19, 2013: Executive Session: 3/19/2013 2:00 PM LOB 202
  • March 20, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1024h for Mar 27 (Vote 17-1; CC)
  • March 20, 2013: Proposed Committee Amendment #2013-1024h
  • March 27, 2013: Amendment #1024h: AA VV; HJ31, PG.1025-1026
  • March 27, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1024h: MA VV; HJ31, PG.1025-1026
  • March 28, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 16, 2013: Hearing: 4/16/13, Room 100, SH, 9:20 a.m.; SC16
  • 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 07/01/2013; Chapter 0088

Laws It Would Change

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