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H.B. No. 0171 |
Methamphetamine possession-penalties. |
Sponsored By: Representative(s) Lubnau and Senator(s) Scott
AN ACT relating to controlled substances; modifying penalties for possession of certain controlled substances; providing for mandatory sentencing; providing for mandatory substance abuse screening; providing for supervised probation; providing for random drug testing; providing conforming amendments; and providing for an effective date.
2/14/2006 Bill Number Assigned
2/15/2006 H Received for Introduction
2/16/2006 H Introduced and Referred to H01
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Alden, Anderson, R., Bagby, Barnard, Berger, Brechtel, Brown, Buchanan, Bucholz, Childers, Cohee, Davison, Edwards, Esquibel, Gay, Gilmore, Gingery, Goggles, Hageman, Hammons, Harshman, Harvey, Hastert, Hinckley, Iekel, Illoway, Jones, Jorgensen, Landon, Lockhart, Lubnau, Luthi, Martin, McOmie, Mercer, Meuli, Miller, Morgan, Olsen, Osborn, Pedersen, Petersen, Philp, Powers, Quarberg, Reese, Robinson, Samuelson, Semlek, Simpson, Slater, Thompson, Walsh, Warren, Wasserburger, Watt and White.
Nays: Representative(s) Diercks and Zwonitzer.
Excused: Representative(s) Jackson.
Ayes 57 Nays 2 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
2/23/2006 H01 Recommended Amend and Do Pass
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Alden, Bagby, Buchanan, Landon, Lubnau, Olsen, Robinson, Watt and White
Ayes 9 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
2/23/2006 H Placed on General File
2/23/2006 H Rereferred to H02
2/24/2006 H02 Recommended Do Pass
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Berger, Jones, Jorgensen, Meuli, Petersen, Philp, Simpson and Warren
Ayes 8 Nays 0 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
2/24/2006 H Placed on General File
HB0171HS001/ADOPTED
Page 1-line 6 After ";" insert "providing appropriations; requiring reports;".
Page 4-After line 14 Insert:
"Section 2.
(a) There is appropriated one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) from the general fund to the department of corrections for the biennium beginning July 1, 2006, to be expended only to supervise persons, by providing services directly or contracting for services to be delivered, placed on probation pursuant to W.S. 35‑7‑1031(c) as a result of a conviction for methamphetamine possession, which conviction was entered on or after July 1, 2006.
(b) The department of corrections shall report to the joint judiciary interim committee no later than November 1, 2006, regarding the expenditure of funds appropriated under this section, the number of persons supervised and any other information that may be helpful to the committee as it considers the impact of this act.
Section 3.
(a) There is appropriated one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) from the general fund to the department of health for the biennium beginning July 1, 2006, to be expended only for substance abuse assessments, by providing services directly or contracting for services to be delivered, required under W.S. 7‑13‑1302 and 35‑7‑1031(c) for persons convicted of misdemeanor possession of methamphetamine on or after July 1, 2006. The department may conduct the assessments directly or through contracts with mental health professionals who are qualified to conduct the assessments.
(b) The department of health shall report to the joint judiciary interim committee no later than November 1, 2006, regarding the expenditure of funds appropriated under this section, the number of persons receiving substance abuse assessments and any other information that may be helpful to the committee as it considers the impact of this act."
Section 4.
(a) There is appropriated five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) from the general fund to the department of family services for the biennium beginning July 1, 2006, to be expended only to supervise juveniles placed on probation pursuant to W.S. 35‑7‑1031(c) as a result of a conviction for methamphetamine possession, which conviction was entered on or after July 1, 2006.
(b) The department of family services shall report to the joint judiciary interim committee no later than November 1, 2006, regarding the expenditure of funds appropriated under this section, the number of juveniles supervised and any other information that may be helpful to the committee as it considers the impact of this act.".
Page 4-line 16 Delete "2." insert "5.". LANDON, CHAIRMAN
2/24/2006 H Passed CoW
2/27/2006 H Passed 2nd Reading
HB0171H3001/ADOPTED
Page 3-line 12 After "." insert "Notwithstanding any other provision in this paragraph, if the person is a minor the court may request the matter be transferred to juvenile court or may suspend the mandatory minimum jail sentence on the condition that the person is in school and complying with any other conditions of probation the court may impose.". LUBNAU
2/28/2006 H Passed 3rd Reading
ROLL CALL
Ayes: Representative(s) Alden, Anderson, R., Bagby, Barnard, Berger, Brechtel, Brown, Buchanan, Bucholz, Childers, Cohee, Davison, Diercks, Edwards, Esquibel, Gay, Gilmore, Gingery, Goggles, Hageman, Hammons, Harshman, Harvey, Hastert, Hinckley, Iekel, Illoway, Jackson, Jones, Jorgensen, Landon, Lockhart, Lubnau, Luthi, Martin, McOmie, Mercer, Meuli, Miller, Morgan, Olsen, Osborn, Pedersen, Petersen, Philp, Powers, Quarberg, Reese, Robinson, Samuelson, Semlek, Simpson, Slater, Thompson, Walsh, Warren, Wasserburger, White and Zwonitzer.
Excused: Representative(s) Watt.
Ayes 59 Nays 0 Excused 1 Absent 0 Conflicts 0
3/1/2006 S Received for Introduction
3/1/2006 S Introduced and Referred to S01; No Report Prior to CoW Cutoff
3/11/2006 Died In Committee