HJR 20 (2010): urging Congress to maintain the crime victims fund established in the Victims of Crimes Act and to continue to fully fund federal contributions to state and local victim services organizations.

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HJR 20 (2010)

urging Congress to maintain the crime victims fund established in the Victims of Crimes Act and to continue to fully fund federal contributions to state and local victim services organizations.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: State Government
  • Chapter law: 266

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2010. The committee met in executive session on January 27, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On February 3, 2010 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 5, 2010 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 13, 2010 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 6, 2010, making it Chapter 266 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2010, 3:30 PM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 305
  • January 27, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
  • April 28, 2010, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

  • February 3, 2010, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 5, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 19, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/19/2010 3:30 PM LOB 305
  • January 27, 2010: Executive Session: 1/27/2010 10:00 AM LOB 203
  • January 28, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 3 CC (vote 17-0)
  • February 3, 2010: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 24, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 28, 2010: Hearing: April 28, 2010, Room 103, State House, 2:30 p.m.; SC17
  • April 29, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/5/10; SC18
  • May 5, 2010: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 5, 2010: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 13, 2010: Enrolled
  • May 13, 2010: Enrolled
  • July 6, 2010: Signed by the Governor 07/06/2010; Chapter 0266

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