SB 88-FN (2000): relative to penalties for third driving while intoxicated offenses.

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SB 88-FN (2000)

relative to penalties for third driving while intoxicated offenses.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • 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 January 28, 1999 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The minority of the committee recommended that the Senate kill it. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 14, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 20–4, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 13, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on May 13, 1999 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 26, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 29, 1999 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held work sessions on August 25, 1999 and September 8, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 5, 2000 the House voted to study it after the session ends. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 2001”, by a vote of 14 to 0.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 10, 1999, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 102
  • May 26, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Rm204,LOB
  • August 25, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Rm204,LOB
  • August 2, 2000, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Rm204,LOB

Votes

  • April 14, 1999, Senate: Ought to PassFrancoeur/Pignatelli — yeas 20, nays 4, passed
  • May 13, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduction and referring to Judiciary 1/28/99
  • March 3, 1999: Committee Minority Report, Inexpedient to Legislate, 4/14/99
  • March 10, 1999: Hearing, 3/10/99, Room 102, LOB, 10:15 a.m
  • April 13, 1999: Committee Majority Report, Ought to Pass, 4/14/99
  • April 14, 1999: Ought to Pass, RC 20Y-4N, MA, Rule 24 (Refer to Finance)
  • May 12, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 5/13/99
  • May 13, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, Ot3rdg, MA, VV
  • May 13, 1999: Introduced and ref to Crim Just & PSfty; HJ54, p1418
  • May 18, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 5/18/1999 due Early f
  • May 26, 1999: Hearing May 26 10:00 Rm204,LOB
  • June 24, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for June 29 (vote 13-0;CC)
  • June 29, 1999: Re-Referred to Crim Just & PSfty committee; HJ75, p1992
  • August 5, 1999: (Re-Ref Subcom: Reps Christie, Andrews, Callaghan, Hansen, Knowles, Rodd & Weare)
  • August 25, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work session Aug 25 10:00 Rm204,LOB
  • September 8, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work sessions Sep 8 & 29 & Oct 13 & 20 10:00 RM204,LOB
  • January 5, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report Ref for Interim Study for 1/5/2000 (vote 16-0; CC)
  • January 5, 2000: Referred to Crim Just & PSfty for Interim Study; HJ5, p113
  • June 6, 2000: (Int Study Subcom: Reps Weare, Tholl & Berube)
  • July 5, 2000: Interim study subcom work sessn Aug 2 11:30 Rm204,LOB
  • October 24, 2000: Int Study Report: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 2001 (vote 14-0)

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1129 (1998): relative to the penalty and substance abuse treatment for multiple DWI offenders who have previously successfully completed a multiple DWI offender intervention detention center program.

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