HB 426 (2014): relative to payment of costs and fees in guardianship cases.

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HB 426 (2014)

relative to payment of costs and fees in guardianship cases.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 163

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2013. The committee held work sessions on February 12, 2013 and February 14, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0410h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0410h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 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 send it back to committee. On June 6, 2013 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0165s). The committee's amendment (0165s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 6, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On February 6, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 7, 2014 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment #0165s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Marjorie Smith. The bill was enrolled on May 22, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 11, 2014, making it Chapter 163 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2013, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 12, 2013, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 206
  • February 14, 2013, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 206
  • February 19, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 9, 2013, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 6, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0410h — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2013, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • February 6, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0165s — voice vote, passed
  • May 7, 2014, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #0165s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 31, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/31/2013 1:00 PM LOB 208
  • February 12, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/12/2013 9:00 AM LOB 206
  • February 14, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/14/2013 12:00 PM LOB 206
  • February 19, 2013: Executive Session: 2/19/2013 1:00 PM LOB 208
  • February 21, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0410h for Mar 6 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • February 21, 2013: Proposed Committee Amendment #2013-0410h
  • March 6, 2013: Amendment #0410h: AA VV
  • March 6, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0410h: MA VV
  • March 7, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 9, 2013: Hearing: 4/9/13, Room 100, SH, 9:20 a.m.; SC14
  • May 29, 2013: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 6/6/13; Vote 5-0; SC23
  • June 6, 2013: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 22, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0165s, 1/30/14; SC4
  • January 30, 2014: Special Ordered to February 6 Session, Without Objection
  • January 30, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0165s, 2/6/14; SC5
  • February 6, 2014: Committee Amendment 0165s, AA, VV
  • February 6, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0165s, MA, VV; OT3rd
  • May 7, 2014: House Concurs with Senate Amendment #0165s (Rep. M. Smith) MA VV
  • May 15, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 5/15/2014)
  • May 22, 2014: Enrolled
  • July 11, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 7/11/2014; Chapter 0163; Effective date 1/1/2015

Laws It Would Change

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