HB 1127 (2016): relative to qualifications of referees in the superior courts and circuit courts.

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HB 1127 (2016)

relative to qualifications of referees in the superior courts and circuit courts.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Courts and Procedure

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2016. The committee met in executive session on January 19, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 10–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 4, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 185–124. It crossed to the Senate on February 18, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 5, 2016 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 2016, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB208
  • January 19, 2016, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 21, 2016, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

  • February 4, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 185, nays 124, passed
  • May 5, 2016, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 14, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/14/2016 01:00 PM LOB208
  • January 19, 2016: Executive Session: 01/19/2016 01:00 PM LOB 208
  • January 29, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 4, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/04/2016 (Vote 10-8; RC)
  • February 4, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA RC 185-124 02/04/2016
  • February 18, 2016: Introduced 02/18/2016 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 21, 2016: Hearing: 04/21/2016, Room 103, SH, 02:30 pm
  • May 5, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/05/2016
  • May 5, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/05/2016

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 137 (2017): relative to qualifications of referees in the superior courts and circuit courts.
  • HB 1177 (2020): relative to qualifications of referees in the superior courts and circuit courts.

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