SB 440-FN-LOCAL (1998): relative to fines payable to the division of motor vehicles; allowing civil bench warrants for defaults on such fines; authorizing bail commissioners to receive certain civil fines and fees; and authorizing the division of motor vehicles t
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SB 440-FN-LOCAL (1998)
relative to fines payable to the division of motor vehicles; allowing civil bench warrants for defaults on such fines; authorizing bail commissioners to receive certain civil fines and fees; and authorizing the division of motor vehicles t
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Transportation
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 288
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1998. The committee met in executive session on March 18, 1998 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 2, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Transportation committee. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change deadline to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 1998. The committee held a work session on April 21, 1998. 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. On May 20, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for deadline, to 05/28/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on May 26, 1998. On May 28, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for all deadlines”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & A Merrill. The committee held a work session on June 2, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. 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 House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On June 18, 1998 the Senate 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 (2293) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 288 of the session laws. It took effect on June 26, 1998.
Sponsors
- Sen. Podles (SD16) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Roberge (SD9)
- Sen. Johnson (SD3)
- Rep. G. Katsakiores (Rock 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 1998, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE
- March 18, 1998, 10:15 AM: executive session, Senate Judiciary, RM103,ST HOUSE
- April 14, 1998, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
- April 21, 1998, 10:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Transportation, RM203,LOB
- May 26, 1998, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, RM212,LOB :FIN
- June 15, 1998, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, RM103, ST HOUSE
Votes
- April 2, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1998, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1998, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 18, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ1,P11
- February 11, 1998: HEARING FEB11 10:15 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUD
- March 18, 1998: EXEC SESS MAR18 10:15 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: JUDICIARY
- March 25, 1998: 03/25/98 INTRODUCED AND REF TO TRANSPORTATION; HJ34,P1461
- March 31, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR02 (VOTE 6-0)
- March 31, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1201>(NEW TITLE); SC22,P26-29
- April 2, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P200-203 + 251
- April 9, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/09/98 DUE ON 04/08/98
- April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE DEADLINE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
- April 14, 1998: HEARING APR14 1:15 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
- April 14, 1998: (SUBCOM: REPS BARTLETT, PETER COTE, LANGONE & VEAZEY)
- April 21, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR21 10:45 RM203,LOB FOR: TRANS
- May 12, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
- May 12, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1532>; HC44,P1803-1804
- May 20, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR DEADLINE, TO MAY28, MA 2/3VV; HJ48,P1937
- May 20, 1998: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ48,P1951-1952
- May 26, 1998: DIV I SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS MAY26 1:30 RM212,LOB :FIN
- May 28, 1998: REPS WHEELER & A MERRILL SUSP RULES FOR ALL DEADLINES, MA 2/3VV; HJ51,P2040
- June 2, 1998: DIV I SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS JUN02 AFTER HRG RM212,LOB :FIN
- June 4, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JUN10 (VOTE 16-1;CC)
- June 4, 1998: PROP FIN COMM AM<2033>; HC53,P2088
- June 10, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ57,P2140 + 2158
- June 10, 1998: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ19,P535
- June 10, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES, GORDON & PIGNATELLI>
- June 10, 1998: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP PACKARD MA 2/3VV; HJ57
- June 10, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: PACKARD, BARTLETT, F TORR & PETER COTE> P2153
- June 15, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN15 2:00 RM103, ST HOUSE
- June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (HOUSE AM + NEW AM<2169>) FILED
- June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ60,P2205
- June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P640
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2293>(NEW TITLE); SJ20,P693-694
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2293>(NEW TITLE), AM ADOPTED BY 2/3; HJ64,P2270
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P706
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 06/26/98* CHAP.0288