HB 1487-FN-LOCAL (1994): relieving county attorneys of responsibility for criminal prosecutions and requiring the governor to appoint state attorneys responsible to the attorney general for such purposes.

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HB 1487-FN-LOCAL (1994)

relieving county attorneys of responsibility for criminal prosecutions and requiring the governor to appoint state attorneys responsible to the attorney general for such purposes.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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 20, 1994. The committee held work sessions on January 26, 1994 and February 3, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 10, 1994 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Harwell (Coos 7) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 1994, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM206,LOB
  • January 26, 1994, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
  • February 3, 1994, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ7,P196
  • January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
  • January 20, 1994: HEARING JAN20 10:30 RM206,LOB FOR: CORR &CJ
  • January 21, 1994: (SUBCOM: REPS SYTEK, METZGER, TOOMEY & KNOWLES)
  • January 26, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN26 02:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
  • February 3, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB03 11:00 RM204,LOB, FOR: CORR
  • February 10, 1994: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAR10 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
  • March 10, 1994: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ34,P1071

Laws It Would Change

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