SB 32-FN (1991): permitting district and municipal courts to accept payment of fines by credit card.

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SB 32-FN (1991)

permitting district and municipal courts to accept payment of fines by credit card.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 201

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 14, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on April 2, 1991 and was referred to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 1991. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Judiciary committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 9, 1991. On May 9, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 14, 1991 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 21, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 28, 1991, making it Chapter 201 of the session laws. It took effect on May 28, 1991.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Bass (SD11) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 20, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM104,LOB
  • April 10, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
  • April 30, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB

Votes

  • March 14, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 9, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 14, 1991, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION
  • February 20, 1991: HEARING FEB20 10:30 RM104,LOB FOR: SEN TRANS
  • March 13, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR14
  • March 14, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC16,P21-22
  • March 14, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ10,P95 + 98
  • April 2, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO APPROPRIATIONS; HJ60,P1370
  • April 10, 1991: HEARING APR10 09:30 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
  • April 23, 1991: VACATED TO JUDICIARY, REP HAGER MA VV; HJ69,P1578
  • April 30, 1991: HEARING APR30 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • May 2, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY09 (VOTE 17-2;CC)
  • May 3, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC72,P1647
  • May 9, 1991: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP MARTLING; HJ74,P1715
  • May 9, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; REP BURLING FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV
  • May 14, 1991: HJ74,P1741 + 1743
  • May 14, 1991: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN OLESON MA VV; SJ24,P315 (SJ26,P403)
  • May 21, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ27,P416
  • May 21, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ82,P1891
  • May 28, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/28/91 EFF: 05/28/91 CHAP.0201

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