HB 1480-FN (1992): requiring persons who default on court appearances for motor vehicle offenses to pay witness fees for law enforcement officers.
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HB 1480-FN (1992)
requiring persons who default on court appearances for motor vehicle offenses to pay witness fees for law enforcement officers.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Transportation
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 39
The Story
The committee held a public hearing on January 7, 1992. It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–3. On February 12, 1992 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/13/1992”. On February 13, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 19, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 2, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 9, 1992, making it Chapter 39 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1993.
Sponsors
- Rep. G. Katsakiores (Rock 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. A. Christie (Rock 17)
- Rep. Malcolm (Rock 17)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 7, 1992, 3:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
- March 11, 1992, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM104,LOB
Votes
- February 13, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- March 19, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1992: HEARING JAN07 03:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- January 8, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/08/92 DUE ON 02/05/92
- February 5, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 11-3)
- February 11, 1992: PROP COMM AM; HC28,P739
- February 12, 1992: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB13, REP A. TORR MA; HJ34,P867
- February 13, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ35,P872 + 889
- February 20, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION
- March 11, 1992: HEARING MAR11 10:30 RM104,LOB FOR: TRANSPORTATION
- March 18, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP MAR19
- March 19, 1992: PASSED VV; SJ10,P293 + 295
- April 2, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ64,P1624
- April 2, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ14,P352
- April 9, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/09/92 EFF: 01/01/93 CHAP.0039