HB 578-FN (1989): relative to victims' assistance and making an appropriation therefor.
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HB 578-FN (1989)
relative to victims' assistance and making an appropriation therefor.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 417
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 28, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On March 16, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On April 13, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 18, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The Senate withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on May 3, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 9, 1989 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. On May 9, 1989 the Senate adopted “Take from Table”. A floor amendment () was adopted on May 9, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On May 9, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 12, 1989 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1989 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. On May 23, 1989 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On May 23, 1989 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 24, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 24, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 29, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 417 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Spencer (Straf 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 12)
- Rep. Martling (Straf 4)
- Rep. Knight (Hills 6)
- Rep. Bickford (Straf 10)
- Sen. Krasker (SD24)
- Sen. Bond (SD1)
- Sen. Preston (SD23)
- Sen. McLane (SD15)
- Sen. Torr (SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 28, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
- March 20, 1989, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM103,SH
- May 3, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM 103
Votes
- March 16, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 13, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 12, 1989, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/07/89 DUE ON 03/02/89
- February 28, 1989: HEARING 02/28/89 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- March 6, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/16 VOTE (16-0); PROP COMM AM, HC41,P1044-45
- March 16, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM VV & REFER TO APPROP; HJ47, P1313-14
- March 16, 1989: PROP COMM AM, HC43, P1158
- March 20, 1989: HEARING 03/20/89 2:30 RM103,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
- April 7, 1989: PROP APPROP AM; HC66, P2006-9
- April 7, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 4/13 VOTE (18-0cc)
- April 13, 1989: REP B. HALL REMOVED; COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM VV; HJ70, P2144-2146 + 2149
- April 18, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- April 20, 1989: VACATED TO PUB INSTITUTIONS
- May 3, 1989: HEARING 5/3/89 10:30 RM 103 FOR:PUB INST
- May 3, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
- May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
- May 4, 1989: REFERRED TO FINANCE/APPROP
- May 8, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP
- May 9, 1989: SUBSTITUTE MOTION: LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION ADOPTED
- May 9, 1989: REMOVED FROM THE TABLE
- May 9, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED/ADOPTED
- May 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- May 12, 1989: HOUSE NONCONCUR WITH SEN AM, REQ CONF COMM, REP WARD MA VV
- May 12, 1989: SPKR APPTS T. GAGE, WARD, MARTLING & SPENCER; HJ89, P2692
- May 16, 1989: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
- May 16, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES, PRESTON, & BARTLETT
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED, SEN AM & NEW AM; HJ93, P2791
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED AM (NEW TITLE) ADOPTED; HJ97,P2836-2837
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: ENROLLED AMENDMENT ADOPTED
- May 29, 1989: ENROLLED:
- June 5, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/5/89 EFF: 7/1/89* CHAP: 417