HB 475 (2016): prohibiting the state from engaging in acts of civil forfeiture.

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HB 475 (2016)

prohibiting the state from engaging in acts of civil forfeiture.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on May 12, 2015, May 19, 2015 and May 27, 2015. The committee met in executive session on October 21, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on October 21, 2015. The committee met in executive session on October 29, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-2517h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 7, 2016 the House adopted “Special Order to after HB 636” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. A. Christie. On January 7, 2016 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. A. Christie. The bill died on the table when the session ended on July 27, 2016, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 17, 2015, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 2, 2015, 12:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • May 12, 2015, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • May 19, 2015, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • May 27, 2015, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • October 21, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • October 21, 2015, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • October 29, 2015, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306

Votes

  • January 7, 2016, House: Special Order to after HB 636 — voice vote, passed
  • January 7, 2016, House: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 17, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/17/2015 10:30 AM LOB 306
  • March 2, 2015: Executive Session: 3/2/2015 12:30 PM LOB 306
  • March 3, 2015: Retained in Committee
  • May 12, 2015: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 5/12/2015 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • May 19, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 5/19/2015 11:00 AM LOB 306
  • May 27, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 5/27/2015 2:30 PM LOB 306
  • October 21, 2015: Executive Session: 10/21/2015 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • October 21, 2015: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 10/21/2015 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • October 21, 2015: Executive Session: 10/21/2015 11:00 AM LOB 306
  • October 29, 2015: Executive Session: 10/29/2015 1:30 PM LOB 306
  • November 12, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-2517h (NT) for Jan 6 (Vote 11-0; RC)
  • January 7, 2016: Special Order to after HB 636 (Rep. A. Christie): MA VV 01/07/2016
  • January 7, 2016: Lay on Table (Rep. A. Christie): MA VV 01/07/2016
  • July 27, 2016: Died on Table

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