HB 635-FN (1991): authorizing the house judiciary committee to study misdemeanors and misdemeanor sentencing.

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HB 635-FN (1991)

authorizing the house judiciary committee to study misdemeanors and misdemeanor sentencing.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

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 unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. 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. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 25, 1991 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Hager (Merr 21) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 7, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • April 17, 1991, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • April 25, 1991, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ23,P299
  • February 11, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
  • March 7, 1991: HEARING MAR07 10:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR20 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
  • March 18, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC46,P936
  • March 19, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER ON MAR19, MA 2/3VV; HJ53A,P1142
  • March 19, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ53B,P1158 + 1198
  • March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ14,P186
  • April 17, 1991: HEARING APR17 11:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • April 24, 1991: COMM REPORT ITL APR25
  • April 25, 1991: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P259

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