SB 479-FN (1998): establishing a committee to study the supervision of juvenile delinquents on probation or parole.

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SB 479-FN (1998)

establishing a committee to study the supervision of juvenile delinquents on probation or parole.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 219

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 2, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 7, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on May 7, 1998 and was referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. On May 14, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for deadline to 05/28/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a public hearing on May 19, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 28, 1998 the House voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 1998, making it Chapter 219 of the session laws. It took effect on June 18, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Sen. J. King (SD18) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)
  • Sen. Whipple (SD8)
  • Sen. Barnes (SD17)
  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
  • Rep. J. McDonald (Hills 41)
  • Rep. Morello (Hills 38)
  • Rep. Dwyer (Hills 43)
  • Rep. J. Brown (Straf 17)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE
  • May 19, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB

Votes

  • May 7, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ1,P14
  • February 10, 1998: HEARING FEB10 2:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
  • March 31, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR02 (VOTE 6-0)
  • April 2, 1998: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ9,P209
  • May 4, 1998: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY07 (VOTE 6-0)
  • May 4, 1998: PROP FIN COMM AM<1585>(NEW TITLE); SC30,P9-10
  • May 7, 1998: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ14,P331-332 + 338
  • May 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ST-FED RELATIONS; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
  • May 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 05/12/98 DUE ON 05/28/98
  • May 14, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR DEADLINE TO MAY28, MA 2/3VV; HJ45,P1861
  • May 19, 1998: HEARING MAY19 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
  • May 19, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY28 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • May 28, 1998: PASSED; HJ51,P2041 + 2057
  • June 10, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ19,P528
  • June 10, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ57,P2158
  • June 18, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/98 EFF: 06/18/98 CHAP.0219

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