HB 363 (2009): eliminating requirements for additional breath tests for blood alcohol content.

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HB 363 (2009)

eliminating requirements for additional breath tests for blood alcohol content.

Status: Killed
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–3 to recommend that the House kill it. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 4, 2009. On March 4, 2009 the House adopted “Recommit (Rep Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House pass it. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 24, 2009. On March 26, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 12, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 27, 2009 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 5, 2009, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
February 17, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
March 17, 2009, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
May 12, 2009, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

March 4, 2009, House: Recommit (Rep Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
March 26, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 27, 2009, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
February 5, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/5/2009 10:00 AM LOB 204
February 17, 2009: Executive Session: 2/17/2009 10:00 AM LOB 204
February 18, 2009: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 4 CC (vote 16-3)
March 4, 2009: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Shurtleff)
March 4, 2009: Recommit (Rep Shurtleff): MA VV
March 17, 2009: Executive Session: 3/17/2009 10:15 AM LOB 204 (Continued 3/18&19/09 10:00 AM LOB 204 If Needed)
March 18, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 24 CC (vote 17-1)
March 24, 2009: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Davis)
March 24, 2009: Special Ordered to Mar 25 Without Objection
March 25, 2009: Special Ordered to Mar 26 Without Objection
March 26, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA VV
April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
May 12, 2009: Hearing; May 12, 2009, Room 103, State House, 2:15 p.m.; SC23
May 20, 2009: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/27/09]; SC25
May 27, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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