HB 78 (2009): relative to the interbranch criminal and juvenile justice council, appointing an additional member to the interagency coordinating council for women offenders, and reducing the quorum requirement for the oversight commission on motor vehicle fines.

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HB 78 (2009)

relative to the interbranch criminal and juvenile justice council, appointing an additional member to the interagency coordinating council for women offenders, and reducing the quorum requirement for the oversight commission on motor vehicle fines.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 199

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2009 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2009. The committee held work sessions on January 27, 2009 and February 3, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0710h). The committee's amendment (0710h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 25, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 25, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 12, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1660s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 27, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On May 27, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 3, 2009 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs w/Senate AM 1660s & Requests A CofC (Rep Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 16, 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 — and an enrolled bill amendment (2351) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 15, 2009, making it Chapter 199 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2009, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • January 27, 2009, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • February 3, 2009, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 5, 2009, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • May 12, 2009, 2:20 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
  • June 16, 2009, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 207

Votes

  • March 25, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0710h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
  • May 27, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment (1660s) — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2009, House: House Non-Concurs w/Senate AM 1660s & Requests A CofC (Rep Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2009: Introduced 1/7/2009 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 21, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/21/2009 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • January 27, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/27/2009 9:00 AM LOB 204
  • February 3, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/3/2009 9:00 AM LOB 204
  • March 5, 2009: Executive Session: 3/5/2009 1:30 PM LOB 204
  • March 10, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0710h (NT) for Mar 24 RC (vote 18-0)
  • March 10, 2009: Proposed Committee Amendment #0710h (New Title)
  • March 24, 2009: Special Ordered to Mar 25 Without Objection
  • March 25, 2009: Amendment #0710h (New Title) Adopted, VV
  • March 25, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0710h (New Title): MA VV
  • April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • May 12, 2009: Hearing; May 12, 2009, Room 101, LOB, 2:20 p.m.; SC23
  • May 14, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1660s} [05/27/09]; SC25, Pg.7
  • May 27, 2009: Committee Amendment (1660s), AA, VV
  • May 27, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment (1660s), MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 27, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 3, 2009: House Non-Concurs w/Senate AM 1660s & Requests A CofC (Rep Shurtleff): MA VV
  • June 3, 2009: Speaker Appoints: Reps Welch, Rodd, Willette, and Weare
  • June 3, 2009: Sen. Cilley Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference
  • June 3, 2009: President Appoints: Senators Cilley, DeVries and Carson
  • June 16, 2009: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/16/2009 10:00 AM LOB 207
  • June 16, 2009: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/16/2009 1:55 PM LOB 207
  • June 18, 2009: Conference Committee Report (2165); Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
  • June 24, 2009: Conference Committee Report (2165); Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2009: Conference Committee Report #2165 Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2009: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2351 (New Title) Adopted
  • June 24, 2009: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2351 (New Title) Adopted
  • June 24, 2009: Enrolled
  • June 24, 2009: Enrolled
  • July 15, 2009: Signed by the Governor 07/15/2009; Chapter 0199
  • July 16, 2009: I. Section 1-3 Effective 09/13/2009
  • July 16, 2009: II. Remainder Effective 07/15/2009

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