SB 144-FN (1989): relative to blood alcohol tests.
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SB 144-FN (1989)
relative to blood alcohol tests.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 392
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. A floor amendment () was adopted on February 7, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On February 7, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On February 7, 1989 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. The committee's amendment () was adopted on February 7, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 1989 the Senate adopted “Take from Table”. A floor amendment () was adopted on May 11, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the House on May 15, 1989 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 16, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 10–0. The committee held a public hearing on May 18, 1989. On May 18, 1989 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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 392 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1990.
Sponsors
- Sen. Johnson (SD17) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM 104LOB
- May 18, 1989, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM,208LOB
Votes
- May 18, 1989, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION
- January 24, 1989: HEARING 1/24/89 10:00 RM 104LOB FOR:TRANSPORTATION
- February 6, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- February 7, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED
- February 7, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT ADOPTED
- February 7, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- February 7, 1989: LAID ON THE TABLE
- February 7, 1989: COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED
- May 11, 1989: REMOVED FROM THE TABLE
- May 11, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED/ADOPTED
- May 11, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- May 15, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- May 16, 1989: ENROLLED BILL AMENDMENT ADOPTED SJ: 24 P: 397
- May 17, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 5/18 VOTE (10-0)
- May 18, 1989: HEARING 05/18/89 9:00 RM,208LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- May 18, 1989: REP T. GAGE SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER, MA 2/3 VV; PASSED VV; HJ90, P2723 + 2734
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ97,P2838-2839
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: ENROLLED AMENDMENT ADOPTED
- May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 472
- June 5, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/5/89 EFF: 1/1/90* CHAP: 392