SB 52 (1989): relative to drug paraphernalia.
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SB 52 (1989)
relative to drug paraphernalia.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
- Chapter law: 361
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 7, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on March 7, 1989 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 1989. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–5. On May 4, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 11, 1989 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On May 16, 1989 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On May 23, 1989 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On May 23, 1989 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. 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 2, 1989, making it Chapter 361 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1990.
Sponsors
- Sen. Nelson (SD13) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Magee (SD12)
- Sen. Charbonneau (SD14)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 18, 1989, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 212LOB
- April 19, 1989, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
Votes
- May 4, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1989, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- January 18, 1989: HEARING 1/18/89 2:30 RM 212LOB FOR:JUDICIARY
- February 6, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- February 7, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- March 7, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- March 7, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 3/7/89 DUE ON 4/13/89
- April 19, 1989: HEARING 4/19/89 1:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- April 27, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 5/4 VOTE (13-5 )
- April 27, 1989: MIN REPORT ITL
- May 4, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM VV; HJ81, P2513-2514 + 2533
- May 11, 1989: SENATE NONCONCUR WITH HOUSE AM, REQ CONF COMM
- May 11, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES, NELSON, & CHARBONNEAU
- May 16, 1989: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP T. GAGE MA VV
- May 16, 1989: SPKR APPTS LOZEAU, JAPSER, RECORD & MURPHY; HJ89, P2703
- May 18, 1989: CONFEREE CHANGE, REP HULTGREN REPLACES JASPER
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED (H AM + NEW AM); HJ93, P2761
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 458
- June 2, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/2/89 EFF: 1/1/90 CHAP: 361