SB 151-FN (2014): relative to the payment of witness fees and other fees for services in criminal cases.

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SB 151-FN (2014)

relative to the payment of witness fees and other fees for services in criminal cases.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Courts and Procedure
  • Chapter law: 188

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2013. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee. On March 14, 2013 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0040s). On January 30, 2014 the Senate adopted “Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 0040s, 2/3 necessary”. The committee's amendment (0040s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 30, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On January 30, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 13, 2014 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2014. The committee met in executive session on April 8, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1215h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2014-1215h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 16, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On April 16, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 195–124. On May 1, 2014 the Senate adopted “Sen. Carson Concurs with House Amendment #1215h” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 15, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 11, 2014, making it Chapter 188 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2015.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2013, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • April 1, 2014, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 8, 2014, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • March 14, 2013, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 30, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0040s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • April 16, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1215h — yeas 195, nays 124, passed
  • May 1, 2014, Senate: Sen. Carson Concurs with House Amendment #1215h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 5, 2013: Hearing: 2/5/13, Room 100, SH, 11:00 a.m.; SC7
  • March 6, 2013: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 3/14/13; Vote 5-0; SC11
  • March 14, 2013: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 22, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0040s, NT, 1/30/14; SC4
  • January 30, 2014: Chair Ruled Non-Germane Amendment
  • January 30, 2014: Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 0040s, 2/3 necessary, MA
  • January 30, 2014: Committee Amendment 0040s, NT, AA VV
  • January 30, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0040s, NT, MA VV; OT3rdg
  • March 13, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 1, 2014: Public Hearing: 4/1/2014 1:00 PM LOB 208
  • April 8, 2014: Executive Session: 4/8/14 11:00 AM LOB 208
  • April 10, 2014: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1215h (Vote 14-3; RC)
  • April 10, 2014: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 16, 2014: Amendment #2014-1215h AA VV
  • April 16, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1215h MA Div. 195-124
  • May 1, 2014: Sen. Carson Concurs with House Amendment #1215h, MA, VV
  • May 15, 2014: Enrolled
  • May 15, 2014: Enrolled
  • July 11, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 07/11/2014; Chapter 0188; Effective 01/01/2015

Laws It Would Change

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