HB 556-FN-A (1993): offering a reward for the apprehension of former Newport district court judge, John C. Fairbanks, and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 556-FN-A (1993)

offering a reward for the apprehension of former Newport district court judge, John C. Fairbanks, and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 197

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 10–6. On March 10, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/11/1993”. On March 11, 1993 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 217–99, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 23, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–3. On April 8, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 04/13/1993” on a voice vote. 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 Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 18, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 25, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1993, making it Chapter 197 of the session laws. It took effect on August 8, 1993.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Burling (Sull 1) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Stamatakis (Sull 5)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • March 23, 1993, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM103,LOB
  • April 28, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • March 11, 1993, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 217, nays 99, passed
  • April 8, 1993, House: Special Order to 04/13/1993 — voice vote, passed
  • April 13, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ9,P127
  • January 7, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/07/93 DUE ON 02/11/93
  • January 29, 1993: HEARING JAN29 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • March 2, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR10 (VOTE 10-6)
  • March 10, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR11; HJ36,P885
  • March 11, 1993: PASSED AND REF TO APPROP DIV(217-99); HJ37,P905
  • March 23, 1993: HEARING MAR23 11:30 RM103,LOB FOR: APPROP
  • March 31, 1993: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR08 (VOTE 16-3)
  • April 2, 1993: PROP APPROP AM<2071>; HC48,P1152-1153
  • April 8, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO APR13, REPS GROSS & TROMBLY MA VV; HJ52,P1367
  • April 13, 1993: APPROP COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ56,P1367 + 1394
  • April 15, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ14,P272
  • April 28, 1993: HEARING APR28 10:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • May 17, 1993: MAJ COMM REPORT OTP MAY18
  • May 18, 1993: PASSED VV; SJ18,P359 + 373 (NO AM, SEE PERM JRNL)
  • May 25, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ82,P1921
  • May 25, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ20,P465
  • June 9, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/93 EFF: 08/08/93 CHAP.0197

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