HB 559-FN (1998): allowing courts to impose extended terms of imprisonment upon persons of any age who meet other criteria for extended terms and upon persons who have committed certain crimes against persons under 13 years of age.

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HB 559-FN (1998)

allowing courts to impose extended terms of imprisonment upon persons of any age who meet other criteria for extended terms and upon persons who have committed certain crimes against persons under 13 years of age.

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: 301

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 February 27, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 17–0, 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 July 22, 1997, September 16, 1997 and September 23, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 1998. The committee voted 4–2 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, 6–0, 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 reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. A committee of conference met on June 15, 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” on a voice vote. 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 (2278) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 301 of the session laws. It took effect on August 25, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

February 27, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST & PSAFTY
September 16, 1997, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST
September 23, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST
March 18, 1998, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE
June 15, 1998, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM204,LOB

Votes

June 10, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 10, 1998, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 18, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 18, 1998, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ17,P260
January 31, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/30/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
February 27, 1997: HEARING FEB27 10:30 RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST & PSAFTY
March 7, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR18 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
March 18, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ40A,P1163
July 22, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS JUL22 & 29 10:30 RM204,LOB (REP WELCH)
September 16, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WK SESSION SEPT 16 02:00 RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST
September 23, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WK SESS SEPT23 01:00 RM204,LOB :CRIM JUST
September 24, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 13-0;CC)
September 24, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0047>(NEW TITLE); HC98,P2449
January 7, 1998: PASSED WITH AM/CONSENT CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P145 + HJ3A,P218
January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ2,P25
March 18, 1998: HEARING MAR18 2:30 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUDICIARY
May 11, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY14 (VOTE 4-2)
May 11, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1317>; SC32,P11
May 14, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ15,P352-353
June 9, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP JUN10 (VOTE 6-0)
June 10, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ19,P552 + 604
June 10, 1998: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP DAVID WELCH MA 2/3VV; HJ57,P2154
June 10, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: LYMAN, FLORA, MIKOWLSKI & SCHANDA>
June 10, 1998: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN ROBERGE MA; SJ19,P610-611
June 10, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: ROBERGE, COHEN & FRANCOEUR>
June 15, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN15 9:00 RM204,LOB
June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<2159>) FILED
June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P649-650
June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ60,P2220
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2278>(NEW TITLE), AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P695
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2278>, 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: 08/25/98 CHAP.0301

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