HB 643-FN (1989): relative to retention and destruction of district court records, responsibility for payment of costs of court-ordered services, and taxable court costs.

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HB 643-FN (1989)

relative to retention and destruction of district court records, responsibility for payment of costs of court-ordered services, and taxable court costs.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 243

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 1, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On March 22, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment () was adopted on May 2, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 2, 1989 the Senate again voted to pass it with changes. On May 9, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. 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 24, 1989, making it Chapter 243 of the session laws. It took effect on May 24, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Palumbo (Rock 10) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Phelps (Merr 1)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 1, 1989, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • April 26, 1989, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 212

Votes

  • May 9, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
  • February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/9/89 DUE ON 3/16/89
  • March 1, 1989: HEARING 03/01/89 01:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • March 16, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 3/22 VOTE (16-0 cc)
  • March 16, 1989: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE), HC46, P1251-1252
  • March 22, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ54, P1624-25, HJ54A, P1673
  • March 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
  • April 26, 1989: HEARING 4/26/89 1:30 RM 212 FOR:JUDICIARY
  • April 27, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • May 2, 1989: FLOOR AMEND INTRO/ADOPTED
  • May 2, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
  • May 2, 1989: RECONSIDERATION
  • May 2, 1989: FLOOR AMEND INTRO/ADOPTED
  • May 2, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
  • May 9, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP T. GAGE MA VV; HJ83, P2569
  • May 16, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 24 P: 395
  • May 16, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 24, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/24/89 EFF: 5/24/89 CHAP: 243

Laws It Would Change

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