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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5298: Natural resource infractions

Removing the penalty language from natural resource civil infractions.

Summary

  • Removes the requirement that a person cited for a natural resource infraction has to sign the notice of infraction, and decriminalizes the refusal to sign such notices.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 174, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2009
  2. Out of committeeJan 29, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 2, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 22, 2009
  6. LawApr 22, 2009
Prime sponsor
Debbie Regala (D-27)
Introduced
January 20, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 22, 2009
Session law
Chapter 174, Laws of 2009
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1335
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to removing the penalty language from natural resource civil infractions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Debbie Regala (D-27)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5298
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican16002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 13, 2009
Version voted on: SB 5298
96 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009.
  2. Chapter 174, 2009 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  9. Placed on second reading.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. PSEP - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5298 in other sessions

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