SB 646-FN (1996): establishing a committee to study alternative sentencing for persons convicted of drug-related offenses and nonviolent crimes.

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SB 646-FN (1996)

establishing a committee to study alternative sentencing for persons convicted of drug-related offenses and nonviolent crimes.

Status: Died: conferees could not agree
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 1996. The committee voted 5–1 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On February 21, 1996 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On March 7, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 19, 1996 and was referred to the House Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 16, 1996 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the House 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 House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 29, 1996 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 31, 1996, 11:25 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
March 26, 1996, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
May 21, 1996, 2:30 PM: committee of conference, RM204,LOB

Votes

February 21, 1996, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
March 7, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 16, 1996, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 16, 1996, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 29, 1996, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
May 29, 1996, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ1,P12
January 31, 1996: HEARING JAN31 11:25 RM103,LOB FOR: JUD <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
February 20, 1996: COMM REPORT ITL FEB21 (VOTE 5-1)
February 21, 1996: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ9,P109
March 7, 1996: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN J KING MA VV; SEN J KING SUBST OTP, MA VV; SEN F KING FL AM<5251>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ11,P189-190 + 193
March 19, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ42,P1499
March 19, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/19/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
March 26, 1996: HEARING MAR26 02:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR
April 11, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR17 (VOTE 12-1;CC)
April 11, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5703>(NEW TITLE); HC50,P1691
April 17, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ54,P1774 + 1810
May 16, 1996: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ24,P460
May 16, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES, F KING & PIGNATELLI> SJ24,P460-461
May 16, 1996: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP D SYTEK MA VV; HJ65, P2053
May 16, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: LOZEAU, KNOWLES, CHRISTIE & D SYTEK>
May 21, 1996: CONF COMM MEETING MAY21 02:30 RM204,LOB
May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (UNABLE TO AGREE) FILED
May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ69,P2126
May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P548

Laws It Would Change

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