HB 1447-FN (1992): increasing witness fees for law enforcement officers.

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HB 1447-FN (1992)

increasing witness fees for law enforcement officers.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 158

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the House Appropriations committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Judiciary committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 10–5. On February 12, 1992 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 169–120, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–4. On March 4, 1992 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/05/1992”. On March 5, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 21, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 6, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 6, 1992, making it Chapter 158 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Rep. W. McCain (Rock 11) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Grodin (Ches 6)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 1992, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • February 19, 1992, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM103, ST HOUSE
  • April 9, 1992, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Finance, RM103, ST HOUSE

Votes

  • February 12, 1992, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 169, nays 120, passed
  • March 5, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO APPROP
  • January 9, 1992: VACATED TO JUDICIARY, REP HAGER MA VV; HJ10,P336
  • January 9, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/09/92 DUE ON 02/05/92
  • January 21, 1992: HEARING JAN21 09:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • February 5, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB12 (VOTE 10-5)
  • February 12, 1992: PASSED AND REF TO APPROP DIV(169-120); HJ34,P865
  • February 19, 1992: HEARING FEB19 11:00 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • February 26, 1992: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR04 (VOTE 13-4)
  • March 3, 1992: PROP APPROP AM; HC47,P1199
  • March 4, 1992: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR05; HJ53,P1443
  • March 5, 1992: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ54,P1452 + 1485
  • March 5, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE
  • April 9, 1992: HEARING APR09 10:30 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
  • April 20, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP APR21
  • April 21, 1992: PASSED VV; SJ19,P451 + 487
  • April 23, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ20,P585
  • May 6, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ83,P2136
  • May 6, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/06/92 EFF: 07/01/92 CHAP.0158

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