HB 438-FN (1994): requiring criminal history record and protective order checks for sales of handguns by dealers using a premium telephone service and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 438-FN (1994)

requiring criminal history record and protective order checks for sales of handguns by dealers using a premium telephone service and making an appropriation therefor.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1993-1994
House committee: Public Protection and Veterans Affairs
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 391

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs 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 12–1. On February 18, 1993 the bill was referred to the Public Protection and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on September 28, 1993 and October 12, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0. On January 6, 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 2, 1994. On May 11, 1994 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules for reports”, on a motion by Sen. Disnard. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 11, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. On May 12, 1994 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules for report”, on a motion by Sen. Disnard. 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 agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6693) 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 signed it on June 10, 1994, making it Chapter 391 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1995.

Hearings and Sessions

January 27, 1993, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
September 28, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
October 12, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs, RM305,LOB
March 2, 1994, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

January 6, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 11, 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: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB PROT; HJ8,P119
January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
January 27, 1993: HEARING JAN27 11:15 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
February 10, 1993: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR FEB18 (VOTE 12-1)
February 18, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO PUB PROT VV; HJ24,P526
September 28, 1993: RE-REF HEARING SEP28 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT
October 12, 1993: RE-REF HEARING OCT12 10:00 RM305,LOB FOR: PUB PROT & VETS AFF
November 2, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 01/06/94 (VOTE 11-0)
November 2, 1993: RE-REF PROP MAJ AM<3619>(NEW TITLE); HC118,P2318-2320
January 6, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ8,P302-305
February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ5,P122
March 2, 1994: HEARING MAR02 11:15 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
May 11, 1994: SEN DISNARD SUSP RULES FOR REPORTS, MA 2/3VV; SJ16,P425
May 11, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY11
May 11, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6458>(NEW TITLE); SC31A
May 11, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ16,P431-433
May 12, 1994: SEN DISNARD SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; SJ17,P476
May 12, 1994: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY12
May 12, 1994: PROP FIN AM<6494>(NEW TITLE); SC32A,P4-6
May 12, 1994: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P478-480 + 492
May 17, 1994: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP WELCH MA VV; HJ67,P2094
May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6693>(NEW TITLE), AM ADOPTED; HJ75,P2220
May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P609
May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P617
June 10, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/94 EFF: 01/01/95 CHAP.0391

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