HB 601-FN (2009): relative to claims for compensation from the victims' assistance fund.

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HB 601-FN (2009)

relative to claims for compensation from the victims' assistance fund.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 240

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 3, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–8 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0345h). The committee's amendment (0345h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 4, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 4, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On March 4, 2009 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held work sessions on March 20, 2009 and March 23, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 31, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–8. A floor amendment (1300h) was rejected on a roll call 122–178 on April 9, 2009. On April 9, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 181–114. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 5, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1531s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 13, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On May 13, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1798s) was adopted on a voice vote on June 3, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On June 3, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 10, 2009 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs w/Sen AM #1531s & #1798s & Requests Comm of Conf (Rep Almy)” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 15, 2009 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 16, 2009, making it Chapter 240 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 3, 2009, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
February 12, 2009, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
March 20, 2009, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
March 23, 2009, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
March 31, 2009, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
May 5, 2009, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
June 15, 2009, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 202

Votes

March 4, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0345h — voice vote, passed
April 9, 2009, House: FLAM 1300H (REP BETTENCOURT) — yeas 122, nays 178, failed
April 9, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 181, nays 114, passed
May 13, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1531s} — voice vote, passed
June 3, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1798s} — voice vote, passed
June 10, 2009, House: House Non-Concurs w/Sen AM #1531s & #1798s & Requests Comm of Conf (Rep Almy) — voice vote, passed
June 24, 2009, House: COC REPORT 2144 — yeas 195, nays 146, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
February 3, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/3/2009 10:30 AM LOB 204
February 12, 2009: Executive Session: 2/12/2009 2:00 PM LOB 204 (Continued 2/17/09 10:00 AM LOB 204 if Needed)
February 19, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0345h for Mar 4 RC (vote 12-8)
February 19, 2009: Proposed Amendment #0345h
March 4, 2009: Amendment #0345h Adopted, VV
March 4, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0345h: MA VV
March 4, 2009: Referred to Ways and Means
March 20, 2009: Full Committee Work Session: 3/20/2009 1:00 PM LOB 202
March 23, 2009: Full Committee Work Session: 3/23/2009 10:00 AM LOB 202
March 31, 2009: Executive Session: 3/31/2009 9:30 AM LOB 202
April 2, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for April 8 RC (vote 10-8)
April 2, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
April 8, 2009: Special Ordered to April 9 Regular Calendar Without Objection
April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary (4/8/09)
April 9, 2009: Floor Amendment #1300h (Rep Bettencourt) Failed, RC 122-178
April 9, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA RC 181-114
May 5, 2009: Hearing; May 5, 2009, Room 103, State House, 2:45 p.m.; SC21
May 6, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {1531s} [05/13/09]; SC23
May 13, 2009: Committee Amendment {1531s}, AA, VV
May 13, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1531s}, MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
May 28, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1798s} [06/03/09]; SC26 Pg. 27
June 3, 2009: Without Objection, Chair moved to Special-Order HB 601 to the front of the Calendar
June 3, 2009: Committee Amendment {1798s}, AA, VV
June 3, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1798s}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
June 3, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
June 10, 2009: House Non-Concurs w/Sen AM #1531s & #1798s & Requests Comm of Conf (Rep Almy): MA VV
June 10, 2009: Speaker Appoints: Reps Davis, Hatch, Lockwood, and Shurtleff
June 10, 2009: Sen. Reynolds Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference
June 10, 2009: President Appoints: Senators Houde, Lasky and Roberge
June 15, 2009: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/15/09 11:00 AM LOB 202
June 18, 2009: Conference Committee Report (2144); Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
June 24, 2009: Conference Committee Report (2144); Adopted, VV
June 24, 2009: Conference Committee Report #2144 Adopted, RC 195-146
June 24, 2009: Enrolled
June 24, 2009: Enrolled
July 16, 2009: Signed by the Governor 07/16/2009; Effective 09/14/2009; Chapter 0240

Laws It Would Change

RSA 21-M:8-h