SB 608 (1994): increasing the penalty for certain DWI offenses license revocation.
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SB 608 (1994)
increasing the penalty for certain DWI offenses license revocation.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 15, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 17, 1994 and was referred to the House Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 1994. The committee held a work session on April 19, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 10–0. On May 5, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 11, 1994 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On May 24, 1994 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Barnes (SD17) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Colantuono (SD14)
- Sen. Lovejoy (SD6)
- Rep. Hashem (Straf 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 19, 1994, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
- March 22, 1994, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
- April 19, 1994, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
Votes
- February 15, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 5, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 1994, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 17, 1994, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 24, 1994, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ1,P12
- January 19, 1994: HEARING JAN19 11:15 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- February 14, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP FEB15
- February 15, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ6,P134 + 138
- February 17, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ29,P852
- February 17, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/17/94 DUE ON 04/28/94
- March 22, 1994: HEARING MAR22 10:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
- April 5, 1994: //CANCELLED//SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR12 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: C
- April 19, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR19 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR
- April 28, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY05 (VOTE 10-0)
- April 28, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6152>(NEW TITLE); HC57,P1836-1839
- May 5, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ61,P1958-1961 + 1993
- May 11, 1994: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ16,P423
- May 11, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES, COLANTUONO & HOLLINGWORTH>
- May 17, 1994: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP D SYTEK MA VV; HJ67,P2091
- May 17, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: LOZEAU, C W JOHNSON, R CAMPBELL & HAMBRICK>
- May 24, 1994: *ITL REPORT ADOPTED, SEN CURRIER (MOVED ALL C OF C NOT SIGNED
- May 24, 1994: ITL) MA VV; SJ19,P560
- May 26, 1994: *INDEF POST, REPS A TORR & TROMBLY MA VV; HJ70,P2164
- August 19, 1994: *<STATUS SHIFTED TO HOUSE ACTION THIS DATE TO REFLECT PROCESS
- August 19, 1994: MORE ACCURATELY>