HB 462-FN (1993): relative to the victims' assistance fund.
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HB 462-FN (1993)
relative to the victims' assistance fund.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 131
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 20–0. On February 18, 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 19, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 8, 1993 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on April 9, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 27, 1993 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 27, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 11, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 17, 1993, making it Chapter 131 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1993.
Sponsors
- Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 1993, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
- March 19, 1993, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM103, ST HOUSE
- April 21, 1993, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
Votes
- February 18, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 27, 1993, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- April 27, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ8,P120
- January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
- February 3, 1993: HEARING FEB03 01:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- February 10, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 20-0)
- February 17, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1475>; HC20A,P377
- February 18, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ24,P522
- March 9, 1993: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAR16 02:30 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
- March 19, 1993: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAR19 11:00 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
- March 31, 1993: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP FOR APR08 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
- April 8, 1993: PASSED; HJ52,P1251 + 1273
- April 9, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ13,P241
- April 21, 1993: HEARING APR21 11:15 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- April 26, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP APR27
- April 27, 1993: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN BALDIZAR MA VV; SJ16,P291
- April 27, 1993: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN BALDIZAR MA VV; PASSED VV; SJ16,P292 +
- April 27, 1993: + P304
- May 4, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ72,P1741
- May 11, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ17,P327
- May 17, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/17/93 EFF: 07/01/93 CHAP.0131