HB 1237 (1994): relative to probation-parole officers and making interference with the duty of a probation or parole officer a crime.

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HB 1237 (1994)

relative to probation-parole officers and making interference with the duty of a probation or parole officer a crime.

Status: Vetoed, override failed
Term: 1993-1994
House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 10, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 22, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 3, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 3, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 10, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 12, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 18, 1994 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 24, 1994 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6709) was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on June 10, 1994. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On June 22, 1994 the House voted 160–195 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Hearings and Sessions

January 12, 1994, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
April 6, 1994, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
May 10, 1994, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Fin Div, RM103,ST HOUSE
May 18, 1994, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RM204,LOB

Votes

May 3, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 3, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — division vote, passed
May 12, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 17, 1994, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 17, 1994, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 24, 1994, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
May 26, 1994, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ7,P185
January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
January 5, 1994: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN04 01:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR &CJ
January 12, 1994: RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN12 01:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR & CJ
February 10, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR10 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
February 10, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5068>; HC30,P890
March 10, 1994: PASSED WITH AM; HJ34,P1070 + 1110
March 22, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ9,P227
April 6, 1994: HEARING APR06 11:15 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
May 2, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY03
May 2, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6243>(NEW TITLE); SC28,P20-21
May 3, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ14,P349-351
May 3, 1994: SEN BLAISDELL MOVED TO RECONSIDER 3RD READING, MA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ14,P351
May 10, 1994: HEARING MAY10 09:30 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: FIN DIV
May 10, 1994: HEARING ON SEN AM MAY18 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR & CJ
May 11, 1994: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY12
May 11, 1994: PROP FIN EXEC AM<6416>; SC32,P14
May 12, 1994: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P448-449 + 493
May 17, 1994: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP D SYTEK MA VV; HJ67
May 17, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: R CAMPBELL, D SYTEK, KNOWLES & K WARD> P2096
May 17, 1994: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ18,P510
May 17, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: J KING, BLAISDELL & COLANTUONO>
May 18, 1994: CONF COMM MEETING MAY18 01:00 RM204,LOB
May 20, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<6567>) FILED
May 24, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P543-544
May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ70,P2159
May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6709>, AM ADOPTED; HJ75,P2222
May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P611
May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P618
June 10, 1994: VETOED BY GOVERNOR (VETO MESSAGE PRINTED; HC74,P2202)
June 22, 1994: GOVERNOR'S VETO SUSTAINED RC(160-195); HJ75,P2237-2240

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