HB 288-FN (1989): relative to penalties for aggravated DWI, negligent homicide, and possession of controlled drugs.
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HB 288-FN (1989)
relative to penalties for aggravated DWI, negligent homicide, and possession of controlled drugs.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
- Chapter law: 415
The Story
It was introduced on January 24, 1989 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 9–8. On March 7, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 11, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 20, 1989 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 25, 1989 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. On May 23, 1989 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On May 23, 1989 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a division vote 201–123. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 1989, making it Chapter 415 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1990.
Sponsors
- Rep. Gage (Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 8, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
- March 29, 1989, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 212
Votes
- March 7, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 20, 1989, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 1989, House: Conference Committee Report — yeas 201, nays 123, passed
The Docket
- January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- January 31, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/30/89 DUE ON 03/06/89
- February 8, 1989: HEARING 02/08/89 10:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- March 1, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR: 3/7 VOTE (9-8); PROP COMM AM, HC34, P750
- March 7, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ39, P939 + 949
- March 8, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- March 29, 1989: HEARING 3/29/89 1:30 RM 212 FOR:JUDICIARY
- April 6, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- April 11, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
- April 20, 1989: HOUSE NONCONCUR WITH SEN AM, REQ CONF COMM, REP T. GAGE MA VV; SPEAKER APPTS T. GAGE, JASPER, HULTGREN & MURPHY; HJ72, P2180
- April 25, 1989: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
- April 25, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES,PRESTON,ROBERGE
- May 17, 1989: CONFEREE CHANGE, REP C.W. JOHNSON REPLACES JASPER
- May 18, 1989: CONFEREE CHANGE, REP JASPER REPLACES C.W. JOHNSON
- May 18, 1989: CONFEREE CHANGE: SEN BARTLETT REPLACES PODLES
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED, SEN AM & NEW AM, DIV(201-123) HJ93, P2790
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: ENROLLED:
- June 5, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/5/89 EFF: 1/1/90 CHAP: 415