SB 478-FN (2004): relative to penalties for DWI offenses.

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SB 478-FN (2004)

relative to penalties for DWI offenses.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2003-2004
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 256

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2004 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2004. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 0526). The committee's amendment (0526) was adopted on a voice vote on March 4, 2004, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (0704), offered by Sen. Below, was rejected on a roll call 6–17 on March 4, 2004. On March 4, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 22–1 and ordered it to a third reading. On March 4, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2004. The committee held work sessions on April 13, 2004 and April 19, 2004. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 5, 2004. On May 6, 2004 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 114–231. On May 6, 2004 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 199–146. On May 6, 2004 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes, on a motion by Sen. Peterson. On May 13, 2004 the House adopted “House Acceded to req for Conf Comm” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 17, 2004 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 25, 2004 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a roll call 211–119. On May 25, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 25, 2004 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1703) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 15, 2004, making it Chapter 256 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2005.

Hearings and Sessions

January 20, 2004, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 105-A
March 31, 2004, 10:30 AM: hearing, RM204,LOB
April 13, 2004, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, RM204,LOB <Rep Tholl>
April 19, 2004, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM204,LOB <Rep Tholl>
May 17, 2004, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 104

Votes

March 4, 2004, Senate: Adoption of the floor amendment (0704s) Sen. Sapareto/Sen. Barnes — yeas 6, nays 17, failed
March 4, 2004, Senate: Adoption of the bill as amended (0500s) Sen. Barnes/Sen. Prescott — yeas 22, nays 1, passed
May 6, 2004, House: REP M HARRINGTON: LAY ON THE TABLE — yeas 114, nays 231, failed
May 6, 2004, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 199, nays 146, passed
May 13, 2004, House: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm — voice vote, passed
May 25, 2004, House: ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT — yeas 211, nays 119, passed
May 25, 2004, Senate: Adoption of the committee of conference report Sen. Boyce/Sen. Barnes — yeas 23, nays 1, passed

The Docket

January 7, 2004: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
January 20, 2004: Hearing; January 20, 2004, Room 105-A, SH, 10:15 a.m.; SC2
February 19, 2004: 2/19/04 Introduced and ref to Crim Just & PSfty
February 23, 2004: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0526},(New Title), [03/04/04]; SC9, Pg.13-16
March 4, 2004: Committee Amendment{0526},(New Title), AA, VV
March 4, 2004: Sen. Below Floor Amendment{0704}, RC 6Y-17N, AF
March 4, 2004: Ought to Pass as Amended{0526},(New Title), RC 22Y-1N, AA; OT3rdg
March 4, 2004: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
March 31, 2004: Hearing Mar 31 10:30 RM204,LOB
April 13, 2004: Subcommittee Work Session Apr 13 1:30 RM204,LOB <Rep Tholl>
April 19, 2004: Subcommittee Work Session Apr 19 10:00 RM204,LOB <Rep Tholl>
April 27, 2004: Maj Report OTP/AM for May 6 (vote 15-2;CC)
April 27, 2004: Prop Comm Am{1370}
May 5, 2004: Removed from Consent Cal, req Rep Holden
May 6, 2004: Comm Am, AA VV; Rep M Harrington moved Lay on the Table, ML RC(114-231); Passed with Am RC(199-146)
May 6, 2004: Senator Peterson Nonconcur with House Am Requests Committee of Conference, Adopted
May 6, 2004: President Appoints; Senators Barnes, Clegg, Eaton
May 13, 2004: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm, Rep Welch MA VV
May 13, 2004: (Speaker appts Reps: Tholl, Welch, Nedeau & Pantelakos)
May 17, 2004: Committee of Conference Meeting; May 17, 2004, Room 104, LOB, 10:00 a.m
May 19, 2004: Conf Comm Report (House Am) Filed
May 25, 2004: Conf Comm Report Adopted RC(211-119)
May 25, 2004: Conference Committee Report{1586} RC 23Y-1N, Adopted
May 25, 2004: Enrolled Bill Amendment{1703}, Adopted
May 25, 2004: Enrolled Am {1703}, Adopted <6/4/04>
May 25, 2004: Enrolled<6/9/04>
May 25, 2004: Enrolled
June 15, 2004: Signed by the Governor on 06/15/04; Eff. 01/01/05: Chapter 0256

Laws It Would Change

RSA 265:82-b

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