HB 1550 (1994): establishing a joint committee to examine the best way to ensure an efficient system of criminal prosecution at the district and superior court level.

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HB 1550 (1994)

establishing a joint committee to examine the best way to ensure an efficient system of criminal prosecution at the district and superior court level.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

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 pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0. On March 10, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 22, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 14, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On April 14, 1994 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 1994, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,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
  • March 30, 1994, 11:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • March 10, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 14, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 14, 1994, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ7,P198
  • January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
  • January 20, 1994: HEARING JAN20 01:00 RM204,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 16, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR10 (VOTE 12-0)
  • February 16, 1994: PROP COMM AM<4909>(NEW TITLE); HC30,P904
  • March 10, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ34,P1091 + 1111
  • March 22, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ9,P228
  • March 30, 1994: HEARING MAR30 11:45 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • April 12, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP APR14
  • April 14, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ11,P291
  • April 14, 1994: SEN CURRIER MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; 3RD READING, ML DIV(8-15); SEN COLANTUONO SUBST ITL, MA DIV(14-9); ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ11,P294
  • April 21, 1994: SEN BALDIZAR NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION WITHDRAWN; SJ12,P303

Related Bills

  • HB 421 (1995): establishing a joint committee to examine the best way to ensure an efficient system of criminal prosecution at the district and superior court level.

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