HB 724-FN (1997): allowing the office of reimbursements in the department of health and human services to set rates for the multiple DWI offender intervention detention center program.

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HB 724-FN (1997)

allowing the office of reimbursements in the department of health and human services to set rates for the multiple DWI offender intervention detention center program.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 215

The Story

It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 2, 1997 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on April 10, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 1997, making it Chapter 215 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1997.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Christie (Rock 22) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 25, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • March 20, 1997, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • May 7, 1997, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • May 20, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REFERRED TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ17,P282
  • February 11, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/11/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
  • February 25, 1997: HEARING FEB25 11:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
  • March 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR12 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • March 12, 1997: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ38,P1006
  • March 20, 1997: HEARING MAR20 01:30 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE DIV III
  • March 26, 1997: MAJ FIN REPORT OTP FOR APR02 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
  • April 2, 1997: PASSED; HJ47,P1432 + 1451
  • April 10, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ12,P241
  • May 7, 1997: HEARING MAY07 10:45 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • May 15, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY20 (VOTE 4-0)
  • May 20, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ19,P363 + 387
  • May 29, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ22,P498
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ73,P2073
  • June 18, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/97 EFF: 07/01/97 CHAP.0215

Laws It Would Change

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