HB 705-FN (1990): relative to drug-free school zones and making appropriations therefor.

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HB 705-FN (1990)

relative to drug-free school zones and making appropriations therefor.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 28, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 15–0. On March 22, 1989 the bill was referred to the Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice committee. The committee held work sessions on June 6, 1989, July 18, 1989 and September 12, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 4, 1990. On January 4, 1990 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 January 12, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–2. On February 1, 1990 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 15, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On March 15, 1990 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 10, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 12, 1990 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 12, 1990 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. A committee of conference met on April 17, 1990 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On April 19, 1990 the Senate voted to kill it. On July 1, 1990 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Hawkins (Belk 5) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 28, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
  • June 6, 1989, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
  • January 12, 1990, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
  • March 7, 1990, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 212,LOB
  • April 17, 1990, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM206,LOB

Votes

  • January 4, 1990, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • February 1, 1990, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 12, 1990, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD, YTH & JJ
  • February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/09/89 DUE ON 03/14/89
  • February 28, 1989: HEARING 02/28/89 11:00 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD, YTH & JJ
  • March 16, 1989: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR: 3/22 VOTE (15-0 cc)
  • March 22, 1989: RE-REFERRED TO CHILDREN, YOUTH & JJ; HJ54, P1614
  • June 6, 1989: SUBCOMM WORK SESS 6/6/89 9:30 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD, YOUTH & JJ
  • July 18, 1989: RE-REF WORK SESSION JUL18, JUL19, & JUL20 09:30 RM207,LOB
  • September 12, 1989: RE-REF SUBCOMM WORK SESSIONS 9/12 & 9/14 09:30 RM206,LOB
  • September 20, 1989: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN04,1990 (11-0;CC)
  • November 27, 1989: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC120,P3075-3077
  • January 4, 1990: REMOVED FROM CC, REQ REP MCCAIN; HJ8,P248
  • January 4, 1990: COMM AM, AA VV; REP NORDGREN FL AM(NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AMS AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ8,P290-293
  • January 12, 1990: HEARING JAN12 01:00 RM100,SH FOR: APPROP
  • January 25, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB01 (VOTE 15-2)
  • January 30, 1990: PROP APPROP AM; HC22,P694
  • February 1, 1990: APPROP AM, AL RC(118-237); PASSED VV; HJ27,P831-834 + 858
  • February 8, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
  • March 7, 1990: HEARING 3/7/90 2:30 RM 212,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • March 15, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • March 15, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • March 15, 1990: REFERRED TO FINANCE (RULE 24)
  • April 10, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM
  • April 10, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • April 12, 1990: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP MCCAIN MA VV;HJ62,P1736
  • April 12, 1990: <SPKR APPTS REPS: MCCAIN, BRADY, NORDGREN & ROBINSON>
  • April 12, 1990: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
  • April 12, 1990: PRES APPTS SENS: BLAISDELL, HOUGH, DUPONT
  • April 17, 1990: CONF COMM MEETING APR17 9:00 RM206,LOB
  • April 19, 1990: NO CONF COMM REPORT SIGNED
  • April 19, 1990: ITL REPORT ADOPTED/KILLED BY RESOLUTION
  • July 1, 1990: INDEFINITELY POSTPONED PER JT. RULE 24 (B)

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