HB 173-FN (1993): relative to certification of corrections officers; redefining the term "permanent policeman" to include "state corrections officers" for retirement system purposes; the payment of medical benefits to certain group II retirement system mem

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HB 173-FN (1993)

relative to certification of corrections officers; redefining the term "permanent policeman" to include "state corrections officers" for retirement system purposes; the payment of medical benefits to certain group II retirement system mem

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Police
  • Chapter law: 331

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–1. On March 3, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held public hearings on March 11, 1993 and March 17, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. On March 25, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 21–0. On April 13, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 15, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 18, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 25, 1993 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 25, 1993 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 3, 1993 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 8, 1993 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 9, 1993 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on June 9, 1993. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 9, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (3112) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 17, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 29, 1993, making it Chapter 331 of the session laws. It took effect on June 30, 1993.

Sponsors

  • Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 1993, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
  • March 11, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • March 17, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • March 30, 1993, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM103, ST HOUSE
  • April 28, 1993, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
  • June 3, 1993, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM204,LOB

Votes

  • March 3, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 25, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 13, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 25, 1993, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 25, 1993, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 1993, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 9, 1993, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ8,P108
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 19, 1993: HEARING JAN19 02:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR & CJ
  • February 11, 1993: 21 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 03/03/93); HJ22,P428
  • February 16, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR03 (VOTE 16-1)
  • February 26, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1536>(NEW TITLE); HC25,P550-551
  • March 3, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN VV; HJ31,P710
  • March 11, 1993: HEARING MAR11 10:00 RM210,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
  • March 17, 1993: CONTINUED HEARING MAR17 10:00 RM210,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS&ADMIN
  • March 19, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR25 (VOTE 14-0)
  • March 19, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1979>(NEW TITLE); HC39,P942-943
  • March 25, 1993: ED&A COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ46, P1096-1098
  • March 30, 1993: HEARING MAR30 09:00 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • April 9, 1993: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR13 (VOTE 21-0)
  • April 12, 1993: PROP APPROP AM <2280>(NEW TITLE);HC51,P1224-1225
  • April 13, 1993: APPROP COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ56,P1382-1384 + 1394
  • April 15, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ14,P272
  • April 28, 1993: HEARING APR28 09:15 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST/H&HS
  • May 17, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY18
  • May 17, 1993: PROP COMM AM<2779>(NEW TITLE); SC34,P19-20
  • May 18, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P362-363 + 373
  • May 25, 1993: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP D SYTEK MA VV; HJ82, P1921
  • May 25, 1993: <SPKR APPTS REPS: D SYTEK, C W JOHNSON, R WHEELER & KNOWLES>
  • May 25, 1993: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN MCLANE MA VV; SJ20,P470
  • May 25, 1993: <PRES APPTS SENS: MCLANE, HOLLINGWORTH & BLAISDELL>
  • June 3, 1993: CONF COMM MEETING JUN03 09:00 RM204,LOB
  • June 4, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<3019>) FILED
  • June 8, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ22,P491
  • June 9, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ89,P1996
  • June 9, 1993: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; SJ23,P533
  • June 9, 1993: 06/09/93 ENROLLED; SJ23,P537
  • June 17, 1993: ENROLLED AM<3112>, AA VV; HJ91,P2018
  • June 17, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ91,P2022
  • June 29, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/29/93 EFF: 06/30/93* CHAP.0331

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