HB 204-FN-LOCAL (1998): granting responsibility for court security and custody and control of prisoners while in the courthouse to the county sheriff and providing for state reimbursement of the sheriff for the costs of such security services.

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HB 204-FN-LOCAL (1998)

granting responsibility for court security and custody and control of prisoners while in the courthouse to the county sheriff and providing for state reimbursement of the sheriff for the costs of such security services.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
  • Chapter law: 297

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1997. The committee held work sessions on February 12, 1997 and February 26, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 18, 1997 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held work sessions on April 30, 1997, May 14, 1997, June 19, 1997, July 2, 1997, July 9, 1997, August 12, 1997, August 20, 1997, September 3, 1997 and October 8, 1997. The committee held a public hearing on October 29, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 7, 1998. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 298–19, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–3. 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 Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 13, 1998. The majority recommended that the Senate pass it, and the minority recommended that the Senate pass it with changes, by a vote of 5–2. On June 4, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted 6–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On June 10, 1998 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. A committee of conference met on June 16, 1998 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 18, 1998 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 18, 1998 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2288) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 297 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Durham (Hills 22) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Dokmo (Hills 14)
  • Rep. LaRose (Hills 27)
  • Rep. Daniels (Hills 13)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 1997, 2:15 PM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • February 12, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • February 26, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • April 30, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • May 14, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • June 19, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • July 2, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST
  • August 12, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RMS305-307,LOB (HUNTER)
  • August 20, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB (REP WELCH)
  • August 27, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • September 3, 1997, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB (REP WELCH)
  • October 8, 1997, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST
  • October 29, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • January 13, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • April 22, 1998, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Pu, RM104,LOB
  • May 13, 1998, 10:15 AM: hearing, RMS306-308,LOB <NOTE RM CHG>
  • June 16, 1998, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RM204,LOB

Votes

  • February 12, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 18, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ12,P174
  • January 9, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/14/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • January 21, 1997: HEARING JAN21 02:15 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST & PSFTY
  • January 22, 1997: (SUBCOM: REPS CHASE, LYMAN, PEPINO, KNOWLES & ADAMS)
  • February 12, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB12 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
  • February 26, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB26 11:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
  • March 6, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR18 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • March 18, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ40A,P1162
  • April 30, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS APR30 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
  • May 14, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY14 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JU
  • June 11, 1997: (REP HUNTER)
  • June 19, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN19 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUS
  • June 19, 1997: //CANCELLED//RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN25 10:00 RM204,LOB
  • June 25, 1997: //CANCELLED//RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS JUL16 10:00 RM204,LOB
  • July 2, 1997: RESCHED RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS JUL02 10:00 RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST
  • July 9, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS JUL9, 23 & 30 10:00 RM204,LOB :CRIM
  • August 1, 1997: SUBCOMMITTEE WORK SESS. AUG 27 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR:CRIM JUSTICE
  • August 12, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION AUG12 9:30 RMS305-307,LOB (HUNTER)
  • August 14, 1997: //CANCELLED//SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP09 11:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRI
  • August 20, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION AUG20 11:00 RM204,LOB (REP WELCH)
  • August 27, 1997: RE-REF HEARING (EXEC SESS TO FOLLOW) SEP17 10:00 RM204,LOB :CRIM
  • September 3, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP03 11:00 RM204,LOB (REP WELCH)
  • October 8, 1997: FULL COMM WORK SESS OCT08 10:00 RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST
  • October 29, 1997: RE-REF HEARING OCT29 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
  • October 29, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • October 29, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0115>(NEW TITLE); HC98,P2422-2424
  • January 7, 1998: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP DOLAN; HJ3,P125
  • January 7, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE RC(298-19); HJ3A,P210-214
  • January 13, 1998: HEARING JAN13 1:30 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • February 3, 1998: FIN COMM MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 13-3)
  • February 3, 1998: PROP FIN COMM AM<0571>; HC11,P494-495
  • February 12, 1998: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ15,P747-748 + 770
  • February 12, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS; SJ3,P92
  • February 24, 1998: //CANCELLED//HEARING APR01 11:45 RM104,LOB FOR: PUB AFFS
  • March 26, 1998: //CANCELLED//RESCHEDULED HEARING APR22 11:30 RM104,LOB FOR: PU
  • May 13, 1998: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAY13 10:15 RMS306-308,LOB <NOTE RM CHG>
  • June 1, 1998: COMM MAJ REPORT OTP JUN04 (VOTE 5-2)
  • June 1, 1998: COMM MIN REPORT OTP/AM
  • June 1, 1998: PROP MIN COMM AM<1895>(NEW TITLE); SC38,P21-23
  • June 4, 1998: COMM MIN AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ18,P507- -P510
  • June 9, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM JUN10 (VOTE 6-1)
  • June 9, 1998: PROP FIN COMM AM<2073>(NEW TITLE); SC40,P10-13
  • June 10, 1998: COMM AM<2073>, AA VV; SEN GORDON FL AM<2091>(NEW TITLE), AA RC(12-11); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P582-586 + 604
  • June 10, 1998: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP DOLAN MA2/3; HJ57,P2161
  • June 10, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: HUNTER, DAVID WELCH, KNOWLES & KURK>
  • June 10, 1998: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN F KING MA; SJ19,P606
  • June 10, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: DANAIS, ROBERGE & BARNES>
  • June 16, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN16 1:00 RM204,LOB
  • June 16, 1998: CONFEREE CHANGE: SEN DANIAS REPLACES F KING; (SEE PERM JRNL)
  • June 16, 1998: CONFEREE CHANGE: SEN BARNES REPLACED MCCARLEY; (SEE PERM JRNL)
  • June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SENATE AM) FILED
  • June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P648
  • June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ60,P2219
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2288>, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P691
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2288>, AM ADOPTED BY 2/3; HJ64,P2267
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P705
  • June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 01/01/99* CHAP.0297

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