SB 401-FN (1990): relative to fines imposed for DWI.

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SB 401-FN (1990)

relative to fines imposed for DWI.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1989-1990
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Transportation
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 245

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 18, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on January 25, 1990 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 27, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On March 27, 1990 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Kidder. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On April 11, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 12, 1990 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes. The bill was enrolled on April 19, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 27, 1990, making it Chapter 245 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1991.

Hearings and Sessions

January 16, 1990, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM 104,LOB
March 8, 1990, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM206-208,LOB
April 2, 1990, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH

Votes

April 11, 1990, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION
January 16, 1990: HEARING 1/16/90 11:00 RM 104,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
January 18, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP
January 18, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED
January 25, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ21,P617
January 25, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/25/90 DUE ON 03/29/90
March 8, 1990: HEARING MAR08 10:00 RM206-208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
March 20, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR27 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
March 26, 1990: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC45,P1441-1443
March 27, 1990: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP; HJ49,P1521-1523
March 27, 1990: REP KIDDER SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ49,P1541
April 2, 1990: HEARING APR02 2:30 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
April 5, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR11 (VOTE 18-0)
April 10, 1990: PROP APPROP AM (NEW TITLE); HC55,P1657
April 11, 1990: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ61,P1730-1731 + 1733
April 12, 1990: SENATE CONC WITH HOUSE AM
April 19, 1990: ENROLLED:
April 19, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ65,P1783
April 27, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 4/27/90 EFF: 1/1/91 CHAP. 0245

Laws It Would Change

RSA 265:82-b