HB 1275-FN (1998): relative to training for marine patrol officers.

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HB 1275-FN (1998)

relative to training for marine patrol officers.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Transportation
  • Subject: Police
  • Chapter law: 108

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 8, 1998. The committee held a work session on January 27, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 12, 1998. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 12, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 1998. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 7, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 21, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 1998, making it Chapter 108 of the session laws. It took effect on August 1, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. M. Whalley (Merr 5) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Royce (Ches 9)
  • Rep. Adler (Sull 5)
  • Rep. Bartlett (Belk 6)
  • Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2)
  • Sen. Gordon (SD2)
  • Sen. Johnson (SD3)
  • Sen. Patenaude (SD7)
  • Sen. Fraser (SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 8, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • January 27, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM204,LOB (REP HUNTER)
  • April 14, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • February 12, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 7, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ3,P102
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/05/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
  • January 8, 1998: HEARING JAN08 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
  • January 27, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN27 9:30 RM204,LOB (REP HUNTER)
  • February 5, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB12 (VOTE 12-1;CC)
  • February 11, 1998: REPS HUNTER & WHALLEY FL AM<0779>; HC12,P558
  • February 12, 1998: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP HUNTER; HJ15,P714
  • February 12, 1998: ITL ML VV; REPS HUNTER & WHALLEY FL AM<0779>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ15,P765 + 770
  • February 12, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; SJ3,P93
  • February 24, 1998: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAR10 2:00 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • April 14, 1998: RESCHEDULED HEARING APR14 1:00 RM101,LOB FOR: TRANS
  • May 4, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAY07 (VOTE 4-1)
  • May 7, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ14,P336 + 338
  • May 20, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ48,P1974
  • May 21, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ16,P375
  • June 2, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/02/98 EFF: 08/01/98* CHAP.0108

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