HB 1515-FN (1998): defining court-imposed "fine" to include penalty assessments and certain administrative fees.

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HB 1515-FN (1998)

defining court-imposed "fine" to include penalty assessments and certain administrative fees.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 353

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 February 3, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 15–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 12, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 14, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 353 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.

Hearings and Sessions

February 3, 1998, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
March 18, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE

Votes

June 10, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 10, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ3,P110
January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/17/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
February 3, 1998: HEARING FEB03 10:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
February 4, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB12 (VOTE 15-1;CC)
February 12, 1998: PASSED; HJ15,P716 + 769
February 12, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ3,P93
March 18, 1998: HEARING MAR18 2:00 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUDICIARY
May 11, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY14 (VOTE 8-0)
May 11, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1313>(NEW TITLE); SC32,P14
May 14, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ15,P360
June 9, 1998: FIN COMM REPORT OTP JUN10 (VOTE 7-0)
June 10, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ19,P555 + 605
June 10, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP DAVID WELCH MA 2/3VV; HJ57,P2157
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P632
June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0353

Laws It Would Change

RSA 618:1