HB 61-FN (1992): repealing the prospective repeal of the victims' assistance fund and making technical corrections in the distribution of penalty assessment funds.

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HB 61-FN (1992)

repealing the prospective repeal of the victims' assistance fund and making technical corrections in the distribution of penalty assessment funds.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
  • Chapter law: 220

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 13–0, 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. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 19, 1991. On March 20, 1991 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/21/1991”. On March 21, 1991 the bill was referred to the Judiciary committee. The committee held work sessions on June 26, 1991, September 18, 1991, October 9, 1991 and October 16, 1991. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 6, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 7, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 21, 1992 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 7, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 7, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 11, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 13, 1992, making it Chapter 220 of the session laws. It took effect on May 13, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Gross (Merr 16) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 5, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • June 26, 1991, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • September 18, 1991, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB :JUD
  • October 9, 1991, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB :JUD
  • October 16, 1991, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, ST HSE CAFETERIA
  • January 15, 1992, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE
  • March 25, 1992, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • April 7, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 1992, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ23,P290
  • February 12, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB15 DUE ON MAR14
  • March 5, 1991: HEARING MAR05 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR20 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • March 19, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER ON MAR19, MA 2/3VV; HJ53A,P1142
  • March 19, 1991: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP GROSS; HJ53A,P1143
  • March 20, 1991: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR21; (JRNL CORR/HJ66,P1527)
  • March 21, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY VV; HJ56,P1264
  • June 26, 1991: RE-REF CRIMINAL SUBCOM WORK SESS JUN26 10:00 RM208,LOB
  • September 18, 1991: RESCHEDULED RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS SEPT18 10:00 RM208,LOB :JUD
  • September 24, 1991: ==CANCELLED==RE-REF CRIM SUBCOM WK SESS SEP24 :JUDICIARY
  • October 9, 1991: RE-REF CRIM SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS OCT09 10:00 RM208,LOB :JUD
  • October 16, 1991: RE-REF CRIM SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS OCT16 10:00 ST HSE CAFETERIA
  • October 17, 1991: RE-REF REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1992, ON 01/08/92 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • December 10, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC113,P2296
  • January 8, 1992: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP; HJ9,P297-298
  • January 15, 1992: HEARING JAN15 11:00 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • January 28, 1992: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB06 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • January 31, 1992: PROP APPROP AM (NEW TITLE); HC22,P607-608
  • February 6, 1992: PASSED WITH AM; HJ29,P743-744 + 759
  • February 20, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
  • March 25, 1992: HEARING MAR25 10:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • April 6, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR07
  • April 6, 1992: PROP COMM AM; SC25,P4
  • April 7, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ15,P356 + 365
  • April 21, 1992: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP HAGER MA VV; HJ76,P1961
  • May 7, 1992: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ87,P2188
  • May 7, 1992: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; SJ22,P680
  • May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ87,P2198
  • May 11, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ22,P717
  • May 13, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/13/92 EFF: 05/13/92* CHAP.0220

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