SB 71-FN (1997): establishing a committee to identify and study statutes and ordinances in cases in which the penalty is not specified by statutes and clarifying the right to a jury trial in cases in which a civil penalty is imposed for a violation.

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SB 71-FN (1997)

establishing a committee to identify and study statutes and ordinances in cases in which the penalty is not specified by statutes and clarifying the right to a jury trial in cases in which a civil penalty is imposed for a violation.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 277

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 1997. The majority recommended that the Senate pass it, and the minority recommended that the Senate kill it, by a vote of 5–2. On March 13, 1997 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The majority recommended that the Senate pass it, and the minority recommended that the Senate kill it, by a vote of 6–2. On April 3, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 14–9. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 1997. The committee held a work session on May 6, 1997. 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. On May 20, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 28, 1997 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes 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 19, 1997, making it Chapter 277 of the session laws. It took effect on June 19, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

February 5, 1997, 11:10 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE
April 15, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
May 6, 1997, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB

Votes

March 13, 1997, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
May 28, 1997, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ2, P26
February 5, 1997: HEARING FEB05 11:10 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
March 10, 1997: COMM MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR13 (VOTE 5-2)
March 10, 1997: COMM MIN REPORT ITL
March 13, 1997: RECOMMITTED TO JUDICIARY, SEN D WHEELER MA VV; SJ8,P148
March 27, 1997: MAJ COMM REPORT OTP FOR *APR01 (VOTE 6-2)
March 27, 1997: MIN COMM REPORT ITL
March 31, 1997: *CHANGED TO APR03 DUE TO STORM
April 2, 1997: 04/02/97 INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ50,P1509
April 3, 1997: SEN D WHEELER FL AM<0880>(NEW TITLE), AA RC(15-8); PASSED WITH AM RC(14-9); SJ11,P193-195 + 231
April 9, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/09/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
April 15, 1997: HEARING APR15 11:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
April 30, 1997: DEADLINE CHANGED TO 05/15/97, AM TO HOUSE RULES ADOPTED VV
May 6, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY06 1:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
May 14, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
May 14, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1290>; HC62,P1776
May 20, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ66,P1901 + 1951
May 28, 1997: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE MA, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ21,P414
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P591
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ73,P2073
June 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/97 EFF: 06/19/97* CHAP.0277

Laws It Would Change

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