SB 193-FN-LOCAL (2016): establishing a committee to study the duties of the attorney general and the county attorneys.

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SB 193-FN-LOCAL (2016)

establishing a committee to study the duties of the attorney general and the county attorneys.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 29, 2015 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2015 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-3071s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (3071s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 21, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On January 21, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on January 28, 2016 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 30, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on April 12, 2016. The committee met in executive session on April 12, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 20, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 17, 2015, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • March 29, 2016, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 30, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 12, 2016, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 12, 2016, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • March 5, 2015, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 21, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 3071s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 29, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 17, 2015: Hearing: 2/17/15, Room 100, SH, 9:20 a.m.; SC9
  • February 19, 2015: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 3/5/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC11
  • March 5, 2015: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 21, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-3071s, NT, 01/21/2016; Vote 5-0; CC; SC2
  • January 21, 2016: Committee Amendment 3071s, NT, AA, VV; 01/21/2016
  • January 21, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 3071s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/21/2016
  • January 28, 2016: Introduced 01/28/2016 and referred to Judiciary
  • March 29, 2016: Public Hearing: 03/29/2016 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 30, 2016: Executive Session: 03/30/2016 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • April 12, 2016: Full Committee Work Session: 04/12/2016 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • April 12, 2016: Executive Session: 04/12/2016 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • April 13, 2016: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 04/13/2016 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • April 20, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 04/20/2016 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • April 20, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/20/2016

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