Legislature(2005 - 2006)
2005-05-04 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf2005-05-04 Senate Journal Page 1321 HB 136 HOUSE BILL NO. 136 "An Act restricting the authority of a court to suspend execution of a sentence or grant probation in prosecutions for driving while under the influence and prosecutions for refusal to submit to a chemical test; and allowing a court to suspend up to 75 percent of the minimum fines required for driving while under the influence and for refusal to submit to a chemical test if the defendant successfully completes a court-ordered treatment program" was read the second time. Senator Seekins moved and asked unanimous consent for the adoption of the House Letter of Intent (House Journal page 711). Without objection, the Legislative Letter of Intent was adopted. Senator Gary Stevens moved and asked unanimous consent that the bill be advanced to third reading and placed on final passage. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senators Seekins, Elton, Ellis, Wagoner, Dyson, Stedman, Guess moved and asked unanimous consent to be shown as cross sponsors on the bill. Without objection, it was so ordered. HOUSE BILL NO. 136 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HOUSE BILL NO. 136 "An Act restricting the authority of a court to suspend execution of a sentence or grant probation in prosecutions for driving while under the influence and prosecutions for refusal to submit to a chemical test; and allowing a court to suspend up to 75 percent of the minimum fines required for driving while under the influence and for refusal to submit to a chemical test if the defendant successfully completes a court-ordered treatment program" pass the Senate?" The roll was taken with the following result: 2005-05-04 Senate Journal Page 1322 HB 136 Third Reading - Final Passage YEAS: 19 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Cowdery, Davis, Dyson, Ellis, Elton, French, Green, Guess, Hoffman, Huggins, Kookesh, Olson, Seekins, Stedman, Stevens B, Stevens G, Therriault, Wagoner, Wilken Excused: Bunde and so, HOUSE BILL NO. 136 passed the Senate, was signed by the President and Secretary and returned to the House with a Legislative Letter of Intent.