HB 476 (2018): relative to the duties of registers of probate.

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HB 476 (2018)

relative to the duties of registers of probate.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Courts and Procedure

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held public hearings on January 25, 2017 and February 1, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2017 and February 14, 2017. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 6, 2017, August 29, 2017, September 5, 2017, September 14, 2017, September 20, 2017, September 26, 2017 and October 3, 2017. The committee met in executive session on October 17, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on October 17, 2017. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-2451h) by a vote of 11–6, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-2451h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 198–146. On January 3, 2018 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2018. The committee held work sessions on January 18, 2018, January 31, 2018 and February 20, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 23–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0727h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0727h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On April 26, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 2, 2018 the Senate adopted “call the question” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kevin Avard. On May 2, 2018 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study, RC 14Y-9N”.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2017, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 1, 2017, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 7, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 14, 2017, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • June 6, 2017, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • August 29, 2017, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • September 5, 2017, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • September 14, 2017, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • September 20, 2017, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • September 26, 2017, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • October 3, 2017, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • October 17, 2017, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • October 17, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • January 16, 2018, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • January 18, 2018, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • January 31, 2018, 2:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • February 20, 2018, 10:10 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • February 21, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • April 9, 2018, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • January 3, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 198, nays 146, passed
  • March 6, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0727h — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2018, Senate: call the question — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2018, Senate: Interim Study — yeas 14, nays 9, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 25, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/25/2017 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 1, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/01/2017 02:30 PM LOB 208
  • February 7, 2017: Executive Session: 02/07/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 14, 2017: Executive Session: 02/14/2017 01:00 PM LOB 208
  • February 15, 2017: Retained in Committee
  • June 6, 2017: Retained Bill Full Committee Work Session: 06/06/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • August 29, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 08/29/2017 01:30 PM LOB 208
  • September 5, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 09/05/2017 01:30 PM LOB 208
  • September 14, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 09/14/2017 01:30 PM LOB 208
  • September 20, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 09/20/2017 01:30 PM LOB 208
  • September 26, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 09/26/2017 01:30 PM LOB 208
  • October 3, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 10/03/2017 01:30 PM LOB 208
  • October 17, 2017: Executive Session: 10/17/2017 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • October 17, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 10/17/2017 09:00 AM LOB 208
  • November 15, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 3, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-2451h for 01/03/2018 (Vote 11-6; RC)
  • January 3, 2018: Amendment #2017-2451h : AA VV 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2451h: MA RC 198-146 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: Referred to Finance 01/03/2018
  • January 16, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/16/2018 10:30 AM LOB 210-211
  • January 18, 2018: Division I Work Session: 01/18/2018 10:00 AM LOB 212
  • January 30, 2018: ==CANCELLED== Division I Work Session: 01/30/2018 10:00 AM LOB 212
  • January 31, 2018: Division I Work Session: 01/31/2018 02:00 PM LOB 212
  • February 20, 2018: Division I Work Session: 02/20/2018 10:10 AM LOB 212
  • February 21, 2018: Executive Session: 02/21/2018 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0727h for 03/06/2018 (Vote 23-1; RC)
  • March 6, 2018: Amendment #2018-0727h : AA VV 03/06/2018
  • March 6, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0727h: MA VV 03/06/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 9, 2018: Hearing: 04/09/2018, Room 100, SH, 02:30 pm
  • April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/26/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection, MA; 04/26/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/02/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Sen. Avard moved to call the question, MA, VV; 05/02/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Refer to Interim Study, RC 14Y-9N, MA; 05/02/2018

Laws It Would Change

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