HB 715-FN-A-LOCAL (1999): granting responsibility for court security to the county sheriff and abolishing certain court security officer positions.

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HB 715-FN-A-LOCAL (1999)

granting responsibility for court security to the county sheriff and abolishing certain court security officer positions.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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 (amendment 1) by a vote of 15–3. On April 14, 1999 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 27, 1999. The committee held a work session on May 3, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 22–2. 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 16, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 24, 1999 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 10, 1999, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Rm204,LOB
  • April 27, 1999, 2:15 PM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Rms210-211,LOB
  • May 3, 1999, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Rm212,LOB
  • June 16, 1999, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 102

Votes

  • April 14, 1999, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 13, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 1999, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 16, 1999: Introduced and ref to Crim Just & PSfty; HJ25, p469
  • February 24, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/24/1999 due on E f
  • March 10, 1999: Hearing Mar 10 2:00 Rm204,LOB
  • March 30, 1999: Maj Report OTP for Apr 14 (vote 15-3;Reg#1)
  • April 14, 1999: Passed and ref to Finance VV; HJ40, p924
  • April 27, 1999: Fin Hearing Apr 27 2:15 Rms210-211,LOB
  • May 3, 1999: Fin Div1 Subcom work session May 3 1:00 Rm212,LOB
  • May 6, 1999: Fin Maj Report OTP/AM for May13 (vote 22-2;Reg)
  • May 6, 1999: Prop Fin Comm Am{1105}(New Title); HC48, p1180
  • May 13, 1999: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV; HJ51, p1345 + 1372
  • May 27, 1999: Introduction and referring to Judiciary
  • June 16, 1999: Hearing, 6/16/99, Room 102, LOB, 10:45 a.m
  • June 22, 1999: Committee Report, Inexpedient to Legislate, 6/24/99
  • June 24, 1999: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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