HB 161-FN-A (1994): increasing the membership of the adult parole board.

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HB 161-FN-A (1994)

increasing the membership of the adult parole board.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 305

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 11–3. On February 11, 1993 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held work sessions on September 1, 1993 and September 16, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 5, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 22–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 8, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 10, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 3, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 12, 1994 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 12, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 12, 1994 the Senate adopted “Third Reading” on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 8, 1994, making it Chapter 305 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 1993, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • September 16, 1993, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • January 25, 1994, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE
  • March 10, 1994, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

  • May 3, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — division vote, passed
  • May 12, 1994, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 12, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 12, 1994, Senate: Third Reading — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 1994, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ8,P107
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 27, 1993: HEARING JAN27 09:30 RM210,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
  • February 3, 1993: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR FEB11 (VOTE 11-3)
  • February 11, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN VV; HJ22,P450
  • September 1, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM ORG MTG SEP01 01:00 RM210,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • September 16, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP16 01:00 RM210,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • November 1, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 01/05/94 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • November 1, 1993: RE-REF PROP AM<3455>(NEW TITLE); HC118,P2299
  • January 5, 1994: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP; HJ7,P208
  • January 7, 1994: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN18 09:30 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • January 25, 1994: RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN25 09:30 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • February 2, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB08 (VOTE 22-0;CC)
  • February 2, 1994: PROP APPROP AM<4766>(NEW TITLE); HC16,P474-475
  • February 8, 1994: PASSED WITH AM; HJ19,P549 + 586
  • February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ5,P121
  • March 10, 1994: HEARING MAR10 08:30 RM104,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN
  • May 2, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY03
  • May 2, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6268>; SC28,P13
  • May 3, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ14,P341
  • May 11, 1994: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY12
  • May 12, 1994: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN HOLLINGWORTH MA VV; SJ17,P438
  • May 12, 1994: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN BLAISDELL MA VV; SEN BALDIZAR FL AM<6489>, AL DIV(11-12); PASSED VV; SJ17,P455-456
  • May 12, 1994: SEN CURRIER MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; SEN CURRIER FL AM<6489>, AL DIV(10-12); 3RD READING MA VV; SJ17,P486-487 + 492
  • May 17, 1994: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP KIDDER MA VV; HJ67,P2093
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P599
  • June 8, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/08/94 EFF: 07/01/94 CHAP.0305

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