SB 758-FN (1994): relative to a civil filing fee surcharge for civil legal assistance to low-income persons.

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SB 758-FN (1994)

relative to a civil filing fee surcharge for civil legal assistance to low-income persons.

Status: Vetoed, override failed
Term: 1993-1994
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 1994. The majority recommended that the Senate pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the Senate kill it. On February 16, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 14–9. It crossed to the House on February 17, 1994 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–1. On March 31, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 229–119, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0. On May 11, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 212–127. On May 17, 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 26, 1994 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” 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 vetoed it on June 8, 1994. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On June 22, 1994 the Senate voted 13–10 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Hearings and Sessions

January 31, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
March 9, 1994, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
April 6, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100, ST HOUSE

Votes

May 17, 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 26, 1994, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
May 26, 1994, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ1,P23
January 31, 1994: HEARING JAN31 11:00 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
February 15, 1994: COMM MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FEB16
February 15, 1994: COMM MIN REPORT ITL
February 15, 1994: PROP MAJ AM<5167>; SC11,P17
February 16, 1994: MAJ AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(14-9); SJ7,P153 + 162
February 17, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ34,P1055
February 17, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/17/94 DUE ON 04/14/94
March 9, 1994: HEARING MAR09 02:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
March 24, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR31 (VOTE 17-1)
March 24, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5684>(NEW TITLE); HC41,P1391-1392
March 31, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP RC(229-119); HJ45,P1480-1481
April 6, 1994: HEARING APR06 11:00 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
May 4, 1994: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY11 (VOTE 19-0)
May 4, 1994: PROP APPROP AM<6325>(NEW TITLE); HC60,P1936
May 11, 1994: REP GORDON SUBST OTP, ML RC(120-216); REP KURK SUBST ITL, ML RC(119-221); APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(212-127); HJ64,P2041-2048 + 2064
May 17, 1994: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ18,P506
May 17, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: MCLANE, HOLLINGWORTH & BALDIZAR>
May 17, 1994: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP LOWN MA VV; HJ67,P2093
May 17, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: LOCKWOOD, NEWMAN, R WHEELER & F TORR>
May 20, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM + NEW AM<6635>) FILED
May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ70,P2145
May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P579-580
May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P599
May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
June 8, 1994: VETOED BY GOVERNOR (VETO MESSAGE PRINTED; SC39,P3)
June 22, 1994: GOVERNOR'S VETO SUSTAINED RC(13-10); SJ21,P623-624

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