HB 1583-FN-LOCAL (1998): transferring the county attorneys' offices and the county sheriffs' offices to the department of justice and the unified court system, respectively.

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HB 1583-FN-LOCAL (1998)

transferring the county attorneys' offices and the county sheriffs' offices to the department of justice and the unified court system, respectively.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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 20, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 18, 1998. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 229–57.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 1998, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB

Votes

  • February 18, 1998, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 229, nays 57, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ3,P113
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/18/97 DUE ON 02/11/98
  • January 20, 1998: HEARING JAN20 10:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
  • February 11, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB18 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • February 18, 1998: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP JACOBSON; HJ18,P925
  • February 18, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED DIV(229-57); HJ18,P998-999

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 708-FN-LOCAL (1999): transferring the county attorneys' offices and the county sheriffs' offices to the department of justice and the unified court system, respectively.

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