Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT PRESCRIBING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR MALVERSATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS, ROBBERY OR THEFT OF RELIEF GOODS INTENDED FOR CALAMITY VICTIMS
Congress Author
Date filed
August 11, 1998
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB02096
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PRESCRIBING STIFFER PENALTIES FOR MALVERSATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS, ROBBERY OR THEFT OF RELIEF GOODS INTENDED FOR CALAMITY VICTIMS
ABSTRACT : Penalizes any person who commits malversation of public lands, robbery or theft of relief goods for calamity victims with 12 to 20 years imprisonment or a fine equivalent to the embezzled or stolen amount.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : FLOIRENDO, ANTONIO JR. R.
DATE FILED : 1998-08-11
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
CO-AUTHORS :
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ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 01177
SUBMITTED ON 2000-08-17
SUBMITTED BY: REVISION OF LAWS
RECOMMENDATIONS: approval without amendments
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON REVISION OF LAWS ON 1998-08-18
DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2000-08-21
DATE CALENDARED : 2000-09-20
SECOND READING INFORMATION
PERIOD OF SPONSORSHIP : 2000-10-25
DATE APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 2000-10-25
REMARKS : Considered the Explanatory Note as the sponsorship remarks.
THIRD READING INFORMATION
DATE COPY DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS: 2000-11-15
DATE APPROVED BY THE HOUSE ON THIRD READING :2000-11-28
HOUSE VOTES:    YEAS:134     NAYS:0    ABSTAIN:.0
DATE TRANSMITTED TO THE SENATE:  2000-11-29
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE SENATE/HOUSE
DATE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE:  2000-12-05

Abstract

Penalizes any person who commits malversation of public lands, robbery or theft of relief goods for calamity victims with 12 to 20 years imprisonment or a fine equivalent to the embezzled or stolen amount.

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