HB 1335-FN (1994): making the attorney general responsible for payment of witness fees in criminal cases and eliminating certain obsolete provisions regarding witness fees.

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HB 1335-FN (1994)

making the attorney general responsible for payment of witness fees in criminal cases and eliminating certain obsolete provisions regarding witness fees.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 273

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. On January 27, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 10, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 24, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6372) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 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 — and an enrolled bill amendment (6372) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 6, 1994, making it Chapter 273 of the session laws. It took effect on June 6, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Record (Hills 27) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Mock (Carr 3)
  • Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30)
  • Sen. Baldizar (SD12)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
  • March 9, 1994, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • January 27, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • March 24, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ7,P189
  • January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 02/10/94
  • January 5, 1994: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN04 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR & C
  • January 12, 1994: RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN12 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR & CJ
  • January 20, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN27 (VOTE 12-0)
  • January 20, 1994: PROP COMM AM<4615>; HC11,P366
  • January 27, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ14,P431 + 439
  • February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ5,P124
  • March 9, 1994: HEARING MAR09 11:15 RM103,LOB FOR: JUD
  • March 23, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP MAR24
  • March 24, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ10,P262 + 270
  • May 11, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6372>, AA VV; SJ16,P415
  • May 17, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6372>, AA VV; HJ67,P2101-2102
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2135
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P566
  • June 6, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/06/94 EFF: 06/06/94 CHAP.0273

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