HB 652-FN (1999): relative to victims' assistance, penalty assessments on criminal offenses, and establishing a surcharge on items sold at state prison commissaries which is continually appropriated to the victims' assistance fund.

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HB 652-FN (1999)

relative to victims' assistance, penalty assessments on criminal offenses, and establishing a surcharge on items sold at state prison commissaries which is continually appropriated to the victims' assistance fund.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
  • Chapter law: 261

The Story

It was introduced on February 16, 1999 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2) unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 14, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 20–3. On May 13, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on May 27, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 9, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 29, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on July 1, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 12, 1999, making it Chapter 261 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1999.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 10, 1999, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Rm204,LOB
  • June 9, 1999, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 102

Votes

  • May 13, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 16, 1999: Introduced and ref to Crim Just & PSfty; HJ20, p330
  • February 17, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/17/1999 due on E f
  • March 9, 1999: ==CANCELLED==Hearing Mar 9 1:30 Rm204,LOB
  • March 10, 1999: Rescheduled Hearing Mar 10 1:30 Rm204,LOB
  • April 6, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 14 (vote 13-0;CC#2)
  • April 6, 1999: Prop Comm Am{0277}(New Title); HC38, p846-847
  • April 14, 1999: Passed with Am and ref to Finance; HJ40, p906-907
  • April 14, 1999: Consent Cal reconsidered, Rep Mock MA VV; Passed with Am and ref to Finance; HJ40, p943
  • May 11, 1999: Fin Maj Report OTP/AM for May 13 (vote 20-3;Reg)
  • May 11, 1999: Prop Fin Am{1163}; HC49, p1217
  • May 13, 1999: Fin Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV; HJ51, p1367 + 1372
  • May 27, 1999: Introduction and referring to Judiciary
  • June 9, 1999: Hearing, 6/9/99, Room 102, LOB, 11:15 a.m
  • June 25, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 6/29/99
  • June 29, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled; HJ77, p2091
  • July 12, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 7/12/1999 Eff: 7/1/1999 Chap. 0261

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