HB 627-FN (1991): relative to the treatment of repeat DWI offenders.
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HB 627-FN (1991)
relative to the treatment of repeat DWI offenders.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 336
The Story
It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–3. On March 19, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to consider on 03/19/1991”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Chambers. On March 19, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 30, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 9, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 29, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 29, 1991 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On May 29, 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 336 of the session laws. It took effect on September 26, 1991.
Sponsors
- Rep. Hultgren (Hills 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Caswell (Rock 12)
- Rep. Spencer (Straf 4)
- Rep. Hashem (Straf 3)
- Rep. LaMar (Ches 16)
- Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
- Sen. J. King (SD18)
- Sen. Cohen (SD24)
- Sen. Shaheen (SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 7, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
- April 3, 1991, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM104,LOB
Votes
- March 19, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 30, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 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
- February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ23,P298
- February 11, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
- March 7, 1991: HEARING MAR07 09:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR20 (VOTE 11-3)
- March 18, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC46,P935-936
- March 19, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER ON MAR19, MA 2/3VV; HJ53A,P1142
- March 19, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ53B,P1192-1193 + 1199
- March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ14,P186
- April 3, 1991: HEARING APR03 09:00 RM104,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
- April 24, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR30
- April 24, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC28,P14-15
- April 30, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P274-275 + 281
- May 2, 1991: NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, SEN BLAISDELL; SJ21,P287
- May 9, 1991: SEN BLAISDELL MOVED TO RECONSIDER 3RD READING, MA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN; SJ23,P308
- May 28, 1991: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY29
- May 29, 1991: PASSED VV; SJ29,P524 + 547
- May 29, 1991: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP GROSS MA; HJ89,P1956
- May 29, 1991: <SPKR APPTS REPS: LOZEAU, HULTGREN, MARTLING & D. COTE>
- May 29, 1991: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN OLESON MA VV; SJ29,P549
- May 29, 1991: <PRES APPTS SENS: OLESON, COHEN & HEATH>
- June 7, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT (S AM + NEW AM) FILED
- June 11, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ30,P583-584
- June 12, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ91,P2031
- June 12, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ31,P631
- June 13, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ94,P2049
- June 28, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/28/91 EFF: 09/26/91 CHAP.0336