HB 675-FN (1992): relative to DWI penalties while operating a motor vehicle, OHRV, or boat, or while transporting a child, and establishing that fines for summonses for motor vehicle violations for which a plea may be made by mail be paid to the division of mo

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HB 675-FN (1992)

relative to DWI penalties while operating a motor vehicle, OHRV, or boat, or while transporting a child, and establishing that fines for summonses for motor vehicle violations for which a plea may be made by mail be paid to the division of mo

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
  • Chapter law: 257

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 15–0, 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 bill was referred to the Judiciary committee. The committee held work sessions on September 5, 1991, October 9, 1991 and October 16, 1991. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 1991 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 4, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 21, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 22, 1992 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 1992 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on April 29, 1992 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 6, 1992 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 6, 1992 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 7, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 8, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 14, 1992, making it Chapter 257 of the session laws. It took effect on May 14, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Rep. R. Foster (Carr 4) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Daly (Carr 3)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 25, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • September 5, 1991, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM206,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
  • October 30, 1991, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB :JUD
  • March 18, 1992, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
  • April 29, 1992, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, RM208,LOB

Votes

  • April 21, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 22, 1992, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • April 23, 1992, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 6, 1992, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 6, 1992, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ23,P300
  • February 11, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON FEB28
  • February 25, 1991: HEARING FEB25 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR20 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • March 19, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER ON MAR19, MA 2/3VV; HJ53A,P1142
  • March 19, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY; HJ53B,P1159
  • September 4, 1991: ==CANCELLED==RE-REF CRIM SUBCOM WK SESS SEP04 10:00 RM208,LOB
  • September 5, 1991: RESCHEDULED RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS SEP05 10:00 RM206,LOB :JUD
  • 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 30, 1991: RE-REF FULL COMM EXEC SESS OCT30 10:00 RM208,LOB :JUD
  • October 30, 1991: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1992, ON 01/08/92 (VOTE 14-2;CC)
  • December 10, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC113,P2336-2340
  • January 8, 1992: PASSED WITH AM; HJ9,P300-303 + 334
  • February 4, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
  • March 18, 1992: HEARING MAR18 11:00 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • April 20, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR21
  • April 20, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC29,P15-18
  • April 21, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P452-454 + 486
  • April 22, 1992: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP LOWN MA VV; HJ77,P1980
  • April 22, 1992: <SPKR APPTS REPS: LOZEAU, R. CAMPBELL, C. W. JOHNSON & BALDIZAR>
  • April 23, 1992: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ20,P572
  • April 23, 1992: <PRES APPTS SENS: HOLLINGWORTH, NELSON & RUSSMAN>
  • April 29, 1992: CONF COMM MEETING APR29 11:00 RM208,LOB
  • April 30, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM) FILED
  • May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ21,P592-594
  • May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ82,P2120
  • May 7, 1992: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ87,P2190-2191
  • May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ87,P2198
  • May 8, 1992: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; SJ22,P709-711
  • May 8, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ22,P720
  • May 14, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/14/92 EFF: 05/14/92* CHAP.0257

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