SB 237-FN (2020): relative to the office of cost containment.

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SB 237-FN (2020)

relative to the office of cost containment.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Courts and Procedure

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 7, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 21, 2019 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/28/2019, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 28, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2019. The committee held a work session on April 23, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 30, 2019 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 June 11, 2019, August 27, 2019, September 17, 2019 and October 3, 2019. The committee met in executive session on October 29, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2019, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • April 18, 2019, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 23, 2019, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 30, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • June 11, 2019, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • August 27, 2019, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • September 17, 2019, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • October 3, 2019, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • October 29, 2019, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • March 7, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 28, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • January 8, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 12, 2019: Hearing: 02/12/2019, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am
  • March 7, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/07/2019
  • March 7, 2019: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/07/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Judiciary
  • March 21, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/21/2019
  • March 21, 2019: Special Order to 03/28/2019, Without Objection, MA; 03/21/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/28/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/28/2019
  • April 18, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/18/2019 10:30 am LOB 208
  • April 23, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 04/23/2019 01:00 pm LOB 208
  • April 30, 2019: Executive Session: 04/30/2019 10:00 am LOB 208
  • April 30, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • June 11, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 06/11/2019 11:00 am LOB 208
  • August 27, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 08/27/2019 01:00 pm LOB 208
  • September 17, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/17/2019 01:00 pm LOB 208
  • October 3, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/03/2019 01:00 pm LOB 208
  • October 29, 2019: Executive Session: 10/29/2019 11:00 am LOB 208
  • November 5, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 14-0; CC)
  • January 8, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/08/2020

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