HB 496-FN (2014): relative to driving privileges for certain first-time DWI offenders.

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HB 496-FN (2014)

relative to driving privileges for certain first-time DWI offenders.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 263

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2013. The committee held a work session on February 14, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee met in executive session on February 28, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held work sessions on April 23, 2013, April 25, 2013, May 14, 2013 and September 11, 2013. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2013-2250h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2250h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 29, 2014, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2014-0012h) was rejected on a division vote 120–216 on January 29, 2014. On January 29, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1491s). The committee's amendment (1491s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 1, 2014, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2014-1646s), offered by Sen. Boutin, was adopted on a voice vote on May 1, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On May 1, 2014 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. On May 15, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 22, 2014 the House adopted “Rep. Wallner moved to Non-Concur with Senate AM and request C of C” on a voice vote. On May 22, 2014 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. A committee of conference met on May 27, 2014 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (1953c) on a voice vote. The House adopted the conference report (1953c) on a division vote 310–28. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 28, 2014, making it Chapter 263 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2013, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • February 14, 2013, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • February 21, 2013, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • February 28, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 23, 2013, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 25, 2013, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • May 14, 2013, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • September 11, 2013, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • October 30, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 18, 2014, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • May 27, 2014, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 204

Votes

  • January 29, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2250h — voice vote, passed
  • May 1, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1491s, 1646s — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2014, House: Rep. Wallner moved to Non-Concur with Senate AM and request C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2014, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2014, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2014, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 310, nays 28, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 5, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/5/2013 11:00 AM LOB 204
  • February 14, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/14/2013 9:00 AM LOB 204
  • February 21, 2013: Executive Session: 2/21/2013 9:00 AM LOB 204
  • February 21, 2013: Retained in Committee
  • February 28, 2013: Executive Session: 2/28/2013 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • April 23, 2013: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 4/23/2013 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • April 25, 2013: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 4/25/2013 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • May 14, 2013: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 5/14/2013 10:00 AM LOB 204 ==Including a Presentation on the Interlock Device==
  • September 11, 2013: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 9/11/2013 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • October 30, 2013: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/30/2013 10:00 AM LOB 204
  • November 25, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-2250h for Jan 8 (Vote 16-1; RC)
  • January 29, 2014: Adopt Amendment #2250h AA VV
  • January 29, 2014: Floor Amendment #2014-0012h MF Div 120-216
  • January 29, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2250h MA VV
  • February 19, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 18, 2014: Hearing: 3/18/14, Room 100, SH, 9:00 a.m.; SC9
  • April 23, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1491s, 5/1/14; SC16
  • May 1, 2014: Committee Amendment 1491s, AA, VV
  • May 1, 2014: Sen. Boutin Floor Amendment #2014-1646s, AA, VV
  • May 1, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1491s, 1646s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5
  • May 7, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/15/14; SC18
  • May 15, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 22, 2014: Rep. Wallner moved to Non-Concur with Senate AM and request C of C; MA VV (In recess of 5/15/14)
  • May 22, 2014: Speaker Appoints: Reps Cushing, Shurtleff, Charron, Harriott-Gathright
  • May 22, 2014: Sen. Carson Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • May 22, 2014: President Appoints: Senators Bradley, Boutin, and Soucy
  • May 27, 2014: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/27/2014; 2:00 PM; LOB 204
  • May 28, 2014: Conferee Change: Rep Fields Replaces Rep Charron
  • May 29, 2014: Conference Committee Report #2014-1953c; Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
  • June 4, 2014: Conference Committee Report 1953c; Adopted, VV
  • June 4, 2014: Conference Committee Report #1953c, Adopted Div 310-28
  • June 4, 2014: Enrolled
  • June 18, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 6/4/14)
  • July 28, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 7/28/2014; Chapter 0263; Effective Date 1/1/2016

Laws It Would Change

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