HB 1291 (1996): relative to vandalism and criminal mischief.
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HB 1291 (1996)
relative to vandalism and criminal mischief.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
- Chapter law: 225
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1996. The committee held work sessions on January 24, 1996, January 30, 1996 and February 8, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 5, 1996. On March 7, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to later in day” on a voice vote. On March 7, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 17, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 18, 1996 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 21, 1996 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 29, 1996 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 29, 1996 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6129) was adopted on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1996, making it Chapter 225 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. Mirski (Graf 12) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 1996, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RMS202-204,LOB
- January 24, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
- January 30, 1996, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
- February 8, 1996, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
- March 25, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
- May 21, 1996, 11:30 AM: committee of conference, RM204,LOB
Votes
- March 7, 1996, House: Special Order to later in day — voice vote, passed
- March 7, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 17, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 18, 1996, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1996, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1996, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1996, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ4,P129
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 17, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP V CLARK)
- January 23, 1996: HEARING JAN23 01:30 RMS202-204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
- January 24, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN24 01:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
- January 30, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN30 NOON RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
- February 8, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB08 11:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
- February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- February 22, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4858>(NEW TITLE); HC28,P985-986
- March 5, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP GIBSON; HJ34,P1233
- March 5, 1996: MOVED TO MAR06 WITHOUT OBJECTION
- March 6, 1996: MOVED TO MAR07 WITHOUT OBJECTION; REPS COBBIN & MIRSKI PROP FL AM<5214>; HC32,P1184
- March 7, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO LATER IN DAY, REP MIRSKI MA 2/3VV; HJ38,P1360
- March 7, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; REPS COBBIN & MIRSKI FL AM<5214>, AL VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ38,P1379-1380 + 1381
- March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ11,P199
- March 25, 1996: HEARING MAR25 10:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- April 16, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR17 (VOTE 4-0)
- April 16, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5769>; SC25,P13-14
- April 17, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P318-319 + 329
- April 18, 1996: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP D SYTEK MA VV; HJ56
- April 18, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: V CLARK, TOOMEY, MACINTYRE & HURST> P1835
- May 16, 1996: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ24,P462
- May 16, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES, COHEN & PIGNATELLI>
- May 21, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY21 11:30 RM204,LOB
- May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM, NEW AM<6069>) FILED
- May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P501
- May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ69,P2130
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM<6129>, AA; HJ72,P2168
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA; SJ25,P565
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P590
- June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 01/01/97 CHAP.0225