CALL TO ORDER |
ROLL CALL |
APPROVAL OF MINUTES |
| | JUNE 9, 2020 |
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED |
| | | SCR14 | ROBERT MILLS | LIABILITY - Suspends certain provisions of law relative to safety belt evidence. (Item #40) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX See Note) |
| | | SCR15 | ROBERT MILLS | LIABILITY INSURANCE - Suspends certain provisions of law relative to direct actions against insurers. (Item #40) (EG NO IMPACT See Note) |
| | | SCR16 | ROBERT MILLS | COURTS - Suspends certain provisions of law relative to the jury trial threshold. (Item #40) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | SB1 | CONNICK | CIVIL PROCEDURE - Reduces jury trial threshold from $50,000 to $20,000. (1/1/21) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | SB2 | CONNICK | PRESCRIPTION - Extends prescriptive period for certain delictual actions from one to two years. (1/1/21) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | SB3 | CONNICK | CIVIL PROCEDURE - Provides for the Litigation Reduction Act. (1/1/21) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | SB28 | WARD | LIABILITY - Provides relative to certain civil liability, actions, damages, and procedures. (1/1/21) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | SB29 | MCMATH | LIABILITY - Provides relative to certain civil actions, civil liability, damages, and procedures. (1/1/21) (OR SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB5 | MARINO | CIVIL/LAW - Provides for the emergency suspension of time limitations in certain civil proceedings (Item #40) |
| | | HB44 | GAROFALO | INSURANCE/AUTOMOBILE - Enacts the Omnibus Premium Reduction Act of 2020 (Item #40) (RE SEE FISC NOTE GF EX) |
| | | HB57 | SCHEXNAYDER | CIVIL/ACTIONS - Enacts the Civil Justice Reform Act of 2020 (Item #40) |
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE |
ADJOURNMENT |
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