HB 114-FN (1989): allowing the district courts to approve petitions for services other than counsel.

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HB 114-FN (1989)

allowing the district courts to approve petitions for services other than counsel.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Courts and Procedure
  • Chapter law: 188

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 19–0. On January 31, 1989 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 9, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 16, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. On March 16, 1989 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 27, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 22, 1989, making it Chapter 188 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Sytek (Rock 20) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • March 8, 1989, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 212

The Docket

  • January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
  • January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
  • January 24, 1989: HEARING 01/24/89 10:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • January 25, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 1/31 VOTE (19-0;CC)
  • January 31, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED; HJ17, P211; HJ21, P315
  • February 9, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
  • March 8, 1989: HEARING 3/08/89 1:45 RM 212 FOR:JUDICIARY
  • March 9, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • March 16, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • March 16, 1989: REFERRED TO APPROPRIATION/FINANCE
  • April 26, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • April 27, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • May 11, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 23 PAGE 384
  • May 16, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 22, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/22/89 EFF: 1/1/90 CHAP: 188

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 267 (2005): relative to requests for services other than counsel for indigent defendants.

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