2008 House Bill 7006 (magistrate appointment revision)

Public Act 1 of 2008

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• Introduced by Rep. Steven M. Costantino on January 1, 2008, to revise the procedures for appointing the chief magistrate of the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal (traffic court.
  • Referred to the House Finance Committee on January 1, 2008.
    • Reported to the House on January 3, 2008.
  • Substitute offered in the House on January 9, 2008. The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on January 9, 2008.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Joseph N. Amaral on January 9, 2008. The amendment passed in the House (49 to 20) on January 9, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Rene R. Menard on January 9, 2008. The amendment passed in the House (48 to 20) on January 9, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. John J. Loughlin, Jr. on January 9, 2008. The amendment passed in the House (50 to 19) on January 9, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Motion by Rep. Laurence W. Ehrhardt on January 9, 2008. The motion failed in the House (17 to 50) on January 9, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Passed in the House (54 to 16) on January 9, 2008, to make changes to who controls the appointment of magistrates and the terms they may be appointed for . [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on January 10, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 10, 2008.
    • Reported to the Senate on January 15, 2008.
• Passed in the Senate (22 to 9) on January 22, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Allowed to become law without signature by Gov. Donald L. Carcieri on January 30, 2008.

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Introduced by Rep. Steven M. Costantino on January 1, 2008. Passed in the House (54 to 16) on January 9, 2008. New Comment