HB 274-FN (1991): relative to sentencing and transfers to county correctional facilities.
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HB 274-FN (1991)
relative to sentencing and transfers to county correctional facilities.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
- Chapter law: 316
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 13, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 16, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 21, 1991 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1991 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 11, 1991 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 12, 1991 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 28, 1991, making it Chapter 316 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1991.
Sponsors
- Rep. Record (Hills 23) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Ferlan (Hills 24)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 6, 1991, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
- March 27, 1991, 12:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
Votes
- May 16, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 21, 1991, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1991, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 11, 1991, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 12, 1991, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ13,P107
- January 30, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON JAN31 DUE ON MAR07
- February 6, 1991: HEARING FEB06 10:15 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- March 5, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR13 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
- March 7, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC37,P681
- March 13, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ51,P1063 + 1082
- March 21, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ12,P156
- March 27, 1991: HEARING MAR27 12:00 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- May 15, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY16
- May 16, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC35,P41
- May 16, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ26,P385 + 401
- May 21, 1991: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP MARTLING MA VV; HJ82
- May 21, 1991: <SPKR APPTS REPS: LOZEAU, MARTLING, RECORD & D. COTE> HJ82,P1895
- May 28, 1991: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ28,P452
- May 28, 1991: <PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES, COLANTUONO & NELSON>
- June 7, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT (S AM + NEW AM) FILED
- June 11, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ30,P560
- June 12, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ91,P2029
- June 12, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ31,P631
- June 13, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ94,P2048
- June 28, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/28/91 EFF: 07/01/91 CHAP.0316