HB 172 (2015): establishing a commission to study the operations of small claims court.
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HB 172 (2015)
establishing a commission to study the operations of small claims court.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2015. The committee met in executive session on January 20, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 4, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Steven Beaudoin (R - Straf 9) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 2015: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
- January 20, 2015, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
Votes
- February 4, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- January 20, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/20/2015 1:00 PM LOB 208
- January 20, 2015: Executive Session: 1/20/2015 LOB 208
- January 29, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 4 (Vote 16-0; CC); HC10, PG. 151
- February 4, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV