HOUSE 3rd Reading Unamended April 14, 2014 HOUSE Amended 2nd Reading April 10, 2014Second Regular Session Sixty-ninth General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO. 14-0583.01 Richard Sweetman x4333HOUSE BILL 14-1036 HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Waller and Saine, SENATE SPONSORSHIP King and Johnston, House Committees Senate Committees Judiciary Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT Concerning drunk driving offenses, and, in connection therewith, making and reducing appropriations. Bill Summary (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://www.leg.state.co.us/billsummaries.) Under current law, a DUI, DUI per se, or DWAI is a misdemeanor offense. The bill makes such an offense a class 4 felony if: The violation occurred not more than 7 years after the first of 2 prior convictions for DWAI, DUI, or DUI per se; vehicular homicide; or vehicular assault; or The violation occurred after 3 prior convictions for DWAI, DUI, or DUI per se; vehicular homicide; or vehicular assault. The bill repeals provisions relating to the crime of aggravated driving with a revoked license when the offender also commits DUI, DUI per se, or DWAI as part of the same criminal episode. The bill makes conforming amendments. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-4-1301, amend (1) (a), (1) (b), and (2) (a); repeal (2) (a.5); and add (1) (j), (1) (k), and (2) (d) as follows: 42-4-1301. Driving under the influence - driving while impaired - driving with excessive alcoholic content - definitions - penalties. (1) (a) It is a misdemeanor for any A person who is drives a motor vehicle or vehicle under the influence of alcohol or one or more drugs, or a combination of both alcohol and one or more drugs, to drive a motor vehicle or vehicle is guilty of driving under the influence. Driving under the influence is a misdemeanor, but it is a class 4 felony if: (I) The violation occurred not more than seven years after the first of two prior convictions, upon charges separately brought and tried and arising out of separate and distinct criminal episodes, for DWAI, DUI, or DUI per se; vehicular homicide, as described in section 18-3-106 (1) (b), C.R.S.; vehicular assault, as described in section 18-3-205 (1) (b), C.R.S.; or any combination thereof; or (II) The violation occurred after three prior convictions, upon charges separately brought and tried and arising out of separate and distinct criminal episodes, for DWAI, DUI, or DUI per se; vehicular homicide, as described in section 18-3-106 (1) (b), C.R.S.; vehicular assault, as described in section 18-3-205 (1) (b), C.R.S.; or any combination thereof. (b) It is a misdemeanor for any A person who is drives a motor vehicle or vehicle while impaired by alcohol or by one or more drugs, or by a combination of alcohol and one or more drugs, to drive a motor vehicle or vehicle is guilty of driving while ability impaired. Driving while ability impaired is a misdemeanor, but it is a class 4 felony if: (I) The violation occurred not more than seven years after the first of two prior convictions, upon charges separately brought and tried and arising out of separate and distinct criminal episodes, for DWAI, DUI, or DUI per se; vehicular homicide, as described in section 18-3-106 (1) (b), C.R.S.; vehicular assault, as described in section 18-3-205 (1) (b), C.R.S.; or any combination thereof; or (II) The violation occurred after three prior convictions, upon charges separately brought and tried and arising out of separate and distinct criminal episodes, for DWAI, DUI, or DUI per se; vehicular homicide, as described in section 18-3-106 (1) (b), C.R.S.; vehicular assault, as described in section 18-3-205 (1) (b), C.R.S.; or any combination thereof. (j) For the purposes of this section, a person shall be deemed to have a prior conviction for DUI, DUI per se, or DWAI; vehicular homicide, as described in section 18-3-106 (1) (b), C.R.S.; or vehicular assault, as described in section 18-3-205 (1) (b), C.R.S., if the person has been convicted under the laws of this state or under the laws of any other state, the United States, or any territory subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, of an act that, if committed within this state, would constitute any of these offenses. Such prior convictions shall be set forth in apt words in the indictment or information. (k) (I) If a defendant is convicted of a class 4 felony pursuant to this section, the court shall sentence the person in accordance with the provisions of sections 18-1.3-401, C.R.S. (II) (A) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (k), before the imposition of any sentence to the department of corrections for a felony DUI, DUI per se, or DWAI offense, at sentencing or at resentencing after a revocation of probation or a community corrections sentence, the court shall exhaust all reasonable and appropriate alternative sentences for the offense, considering all factors described in sub-subparagraph (B) of this subparagraph (II). (B) If the court sentences the defendant to the department of corrections for a felony DUI, DUI per se, or DWAI offense, it must determine that incarceration is the most suitable option given the facts and circumstances of the case, including the defendant's willingness to participate in treatment and the defendant's opportunity to have participated in a DUI court. Additionally, the court must determine that all other reasonable and appropriate sanctions and responses to the violation that are available to the court have been tried and have failed, do not appear likely to be successful if tried, or present an unacceptable risk to public safety. (C) In making the determination described in sub-subparagraph (B) of this subparagraph (II), the court shall review, to the extent available, the information provided by the supervising agency, which includes, but is not limited to, a complete statement as to what treatment and sentencing options have been tried and have failed, what other treatment and sentencing options are available, and the reasons why any other available treatment and sentencing options appear to be unlikely to be successful. The supervising agency shall provide to the court the risk level of the offender, as determined by an evidence-based risk assessment tool employed by the supervising agency and any other information relevant to the risk that the defendant poses to public safety. (2) (a) It is a misdemeanor for any A person to drive who drives a motor vehicle or vehicle when the person's BAC is 0.08 or more at the time of driving or within two hours after driving commits DUI per se. During a trial, if the state's evidence raises the issue, or if a defendant presents some credible evidence, that the defendant consumed alcohol between the time that the defendant stopped driving and the time that testing occurred, such issue shall be an affirmative defense, and the prosecution must establish beyond a reasonable doubt that the minimum 0.08 blood or breath alcohol content required in this paragraph (a) was reached as a result of alcohol consumed by the defendant before the defendant stopped driving. DUI per se is a misdemeanor, but it is a class 4 felony if: (I) The violation occurred not more than seven years after the first of two prior convictions, upon charges separately brought and tried and arising out of separate and distinct criminal episodes, for DWAI, DUI, or DUI per se; vehicular homicide, as described in section 18-3-106 (1) (b), C.R.S.; vehicular assault, as described in section 18-3-205 (1) (b), C.R.S.; or any combination thereof; or (II) The violation occurred after three prior convictions, upon charges separately brought and tried and arising out of separate and distinct criminal episodes, for DWAI, DUI, or DUI per se; vehicular homicide, as described in section 18-3-106 (1) (b), C.R.S.; vehicular assault, as described in section 18-3-205 (1) (b), C.R.S.; or any combination thereof. (a.5) (I) It is a class A traffic infraction for any person under twenty-one years of age to drive a motor vehicle or vehicle when the person's BAC, as shown by analysis of the person's breath, is at least 0.02 but not more than 0.05 at the time of driving or within two hours after driving. The court, upon sentencing a defendant pursuant to this subparagraph (I), may, in addition to any penalty imposed under a class A traffic infraction, order that the defendant perform up to twenty-four hours of useful public service, subject to the conditions and restrictions of section 18-1.3-507, C.R.S., and may further order that the defendant submit to and complete an alcohol evaluation or assessment, an alcohol education program, or an alcohol treatment program at such defendant's own expense. (II) A second or subsequent violation of this paragraph (a.5) shall be a class 2 traffic misdemeanor. (d) (I) It is a class A traffic infraction for any person under twenty-one years of age to drive a motor vehicle or vehicle when the person's BAC, as shown by analysis of the person's breath, is at least 0.02 but not more than 0.05 at the time of driving or within two hours after driving. The court, upon sentencing a defendant pursuant to this subparagraph (I), may order, in addition to any penalty imposed under a class A traffic infraction, that the defendant perform up to twenty-four hours of useful public service, subject to the conditions and restrictions of section 18-1.3-507, C.R.S., and may further order that the defendant submit to and complete an alcohol evaluation or assessment, an alcohol education program, or an alcohol treatment program at such defendant's own expense. (II) A second or subsequent violation of this paragraph (d) is a class 2 traffic misdemeanor. SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-4-1307, amend (2), (5) (a) introductory portion, (5) (b) introductory portion, (6) (a) introductory portion, (7) (a), (7) (b) (V), (7) (c), (8), and (9) (a); and repeal (15) as follows: 42-4-1307. Penalties for traffic offenses involving alcohol and drugs - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal. (2) Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Approved ignition interlock device" means a device approved by the department of public health and environment that is installed in a motor vehicle and that measures the breath alcohol content of the driver before a vehicle is started and that periodically requires additional breath samples during vehicle operation. The device may not allow a motor vehicle to be started or to continue normal operation if the device measures an alcohol level above the level established by the department of public health and environment. (a) (b) "Conviction" means a verdict of guilty by a judge or jury or a plea of guilty or nolo contendere that is accepted by the court for an offense or adjudication for an offense that would constitute a criminal offense if committed by an adult. "Conviction" also includes having received a deferred judgment and sentence or deferred adjudication; except that a person shall not be deemed to have been convicted if the person has successfully completed a deferred sentence or deferred adjudication. (b) (c) "Driving under the influence" or "DUI" means driving a motor vehicle or vehicle when a person has consumed alcohol or one or more drugs, or a combination of alcohol and one or more drugs, that affects the person to a degree that the person is substantially incapable, either mentally or physically, or both mentally and physically, of exercising clear judgment, sufficient physical control, or due care in the safe operation of a vehicle. (c) (d) "Driving while ability impaired" or "DWAI" means driving a motor vehicle or vehicle when a person has consumed alcohol or one or more drugs, or a combination of both alcohol and one or more drugs, that affects the person to the slightest degree so that the person is less able than the person ordinarily would have been, either mentally or physically, or both mentally and physically, to exercise clear judgment, sufficient physical control, or due care in the safe operation of a vehicle. (d) (e) "UDD" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 42-1-102 (109.7). (5) Second offenses. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (6) or (6.5) of this section, a person who is convicted of DUI, DUI per se, or DWAI who, at the time of sentencing, has a prior conviction of DUI, DUI per se, DWAI, vehicular homicide pursuant to section 18-3-106 (1) (b), C.R.S., vehicular assault pursuant to section 18-3-205 (1) (b), C.R.S., aggravated driving with a revoked license pursuant to section 42-2-206 (1) (b) (I) (A) or (1) (b) (I) (B), or driving while the person's driver's license was under restraint pursuant to section 42-2-138 (1) (d), shall will be punished by: (b) If a person is convicted of DUI, DUI per se, or DWAI and the violation occurred less than five years after the date of a previous violation for which the person was convicted of DUI, DUI per se, DWAI, vehicular homicide pursuant to section 18-3-106 (1) (b), C.R.S., vehicular assault pursuant to section 18-3-205 (1) (b), C.R.S., aggravated driving with a revoked license pursuant to section 42-2-206 (1) (b) (I) (A) or (1) (b) (I) (B), or driving while the person's driver's license was under restraint pursuant to section 42-2-138 (1) (d), the court shall does not have discretion to employ any sentencing alternatives described in section 18-1.3-106, C.R.S., during the minimum period of imprisonment described in subparagraph (I) of paragraph (a) of this subsection (5); except that a court may allow the person to participate in a program pursuant to section 18-1.3-106 (1) (a) (II), (1) (a) (IV), or (1) (a) (V), C.R.S., only if the program is available through the county in which the person is imprisoned and only for the purpose of: (6) Third and subsequent offenses. (a) Except as provided in section 42-4-1301 (1) (a) (I), (1) (a) (II), (1) (b) (I), (1) (b) (II), (2) (a) (I), and (2) (a) (II), a person who is convicted of DUI, DUI per se, or DWAI who, at the time of sentencing, has two or more prior convictions of DUI, DUI per se, DWAI, vehicular homicide pursuant to section 18-3-106 (1) (b), C.R.S., vehicular assault pursuant to section 18-3-205 (1) (b), C.R.S., aggravated driving with a revoked license pursuant to section 42-2-206 (1) (b) (I) (A) or (1) (b) (I) (B), or driving while the person's driver's license was under restraint pursuant to section 42-2-138 (1) (d) shall will be punished by: (7) Probation-related penalties. When a person is sentenced to a period of probation pursuant to subparagraph (IV) of paragraph (a) of subsection (5) of this section or subparagraph (IV) of paragraph (a) of subsection (6) of this section: (a) The court shall impose in addition to any other condition of probation, a sentence to one year of imprisonment in the county jail, which sentence shall will be suspended, and against which sentence the person shall not receive credit for any period of imprisonment to which he or she is sentenced pursuant to subparagraph (I) of paragraph (a) of subsection (5) of this section or subparagraph (I) of paragraph (a) of subsection (6) of this section; (b) The court: (V) May require the person to use an approved ignition interlock device as defined in section 42-2-132.5 (9) (a), during the period of probation at the person's own expense; (c) (I) The court may impose all or part of the suspended sentence described in subparagraph (IV) of paragraph (a) of subsection (5) of this section or subparagraph (IV) of paragraph (a) of subsection (6) of this section at any time during the period of probation if the person violates a condition of his or her probation. During the period of imprisonment, the person shall continue serving the probation sentence with no reduction in time for the sentence to probation. A cumulative period of imprisonment imposed pursuant to this paragraph (c) shall not exceed one year In imposing a sentence of imprisonment pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (7), the court shall consider the nature of the violation, the report or testimony of the probation department, the impact on public safety, the progress of the person in any court-ordered alcohol and drug driving safety education or treatment program, and any other information that may assist the court in promoting the person's compliance with the conditions of his or her probation. (II) In imposing a sentence of imprisonment pursuant to subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (c), the court shall consider the nature of the violation, the report or testimony of the probation department, the impact on public safety, the progress of the person in any court-ordered alcohol and drug driving safety education or treatment program, and any other information that may assist the court in promoting the person's compliance with the conditions of his or her probation. Any imprisonment imposed upon a person by the court pursuant to subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (c) shall paragraph (a) of this subsection (7) must be imposed in a manner that promotes the person's compliance with the conditions of his or her probation and not merely as a punitive measure. (8) Ignition interlock devices. In sentencing a person pursuant to this section, courts are encouraged to require the person to use an approved ignition interlock device as defined in section 42-2-132.5 (9) (a), as a condition of bond, probation, and participation in programs pursuant to section 18-1.3-106, C.R.S. (9) Previous convictions. (a) For the purposes of subsections (5) and (6) of this section, a person shall be is deemed to have a previous conviction for DUI, DUI per se, DWAI, vehicular homicide pursuant to section 18-3-106 (1) (b), C.R.S., vehicular assault pursuant to section 18-3-205 (1) (b), C.R.S., aggravated driving with a revoked license pursuant to section 42-2-206 (1) (b) (I) (A) or (1) (b) (I) (B), or driving while the person's driver's license was under restraint pursuant to section 42-2-138 (1) (d), if the person has been convicted under the laws of this state or under the laws of any other state, the United States, or any territory subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, of an act that, if committed within this state, would constitute the offense of DUI, DUI per se, DWAI, vehicular homicide pursuant to section 18-3-106 (1) (b), C.R.S., vehicular assault pursuant to section 18-3-205 (1) (b), C.R.S., aggravated driving with a revoked license pursuant to section 42-2-206 (1) (b) (I) (A) or (1) (b) (I) (B), or driving while the person's driver's license was under restraint pursuant to section 42-2-138 (1) (d). (15) If a defendant is convicted of aggravated driving with a revoked license based upon the commission of DUI, DUI per se, or DWAI pursuant to section 42-2-206 (1) (b) (I) (A) or (1) (b) (I) (B): (a) The court shall convict and sentence the offender for each offense separately; (b) The court shall impose all of the penalties for the alcohol-related driving offense, as such penalties are described in this section; (c) The provisions of section 18-1-408, C.R.S., shall not apply to the sentences imposed for either conviction; (d) Any probation imposed for a conviction under section 42-2-206 may run concurrently with any probation required by this section; and (e) The department shall reflect both convictions on the defendant's driving record. SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-2-206, repeal (1) (b) (I) (A), (1) (b) (I) (B), and (1) (b) (III) as follows: 42-2-206. Driving after revocation prohibited. (1) (b) (I) A person commits the crime of aggravated driving with a revoked license if he or she is found to be an habitual offender and thereafter operates a motor vehicle in this state while the revocation of the department prohibiting such operation is in effect and, as a part of the same criminal episode, also commits any of the following offenses: (A) DUI or DUI per se; (B) DWAI; (III) If a defendant is convicted of aggravated driving with a revoked license based upon the commission of DUI, DUI per se, or DWAI pursuant to sub-subparagraph (A) or (B) of subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (b): (A) The court shall convict and sentence the offender for each offense separately; (B) The court shall impose all of the penalties for the alcohol-related driving offense, as such penalties are described in section 42-4-1307; (C) The provisions of section 18-1-408, C.R.S, shall not apply to the sentences imposed for either conviction; (D) Any probation imposed for a conviction under this section may run concurrently with any probation required by section 42-4-1307; and (E) The department shall reflect both convictions on the defendant's driving record. SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-1-102, amend (109.7) as follows: 42-1-102. Definitions. As used in articles 1 to 4 of this title, unless the context otherwise requires: (109.7) "UDD" means underage drinking and driving, and use of the term shall incorporate by reference the offense described in section 42-4-1301 (2) (a.5) section 42-4-1301 (2) (d). SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-2-125, amend (2.5) introductory portion as follows: 42-2-125. Mandatory revocation of license and permit. (2.5) The period of revocation under paragraph (g.5) of subsection (1) of this section for a person who is less than twenty-one years of age at the time of the offense and who is convicted of driving with an alcohol content of at least 0.02 but not more than 0.05 under section 42-4-1301 (2) (a.5) section 42-4-1301 (2) (d) is as follows: SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-4-1701, amend (4) (a) (I) introductory portion, (4) (a) (I) (N), and (4) (f) (I) as follows: 42-4-1701. Traffic offenses and infractions classified - penalties - penalty and surcharge schedule - repeal. (4) (a) (I) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of subsection (5) of this section, every person who is convicted of, who admits liability for, or against whom a judgment is entered for a violation of any provision of this title to which paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (5) of this section apply shall be fined or penalized, and have a surcharge levied thereon pursuant to sections 24-4.1-119 (1) (f) and 24-4.2-104 (1) (b) (I), C.R.S., in accordance with the penalty and surcharge schedule set forth in sub-subparagraphs (A) to (P) of this subparagraph (I); or, if no penalty or surcharge is specified in the schedule, the penalty for class A and class B traffic infractions shall be is fifteen dollars, and the surcharge shall be is four dollars. These penalties and surcharges shall apply whether the defendant acknowledges the defendant's guilt or liability in accordance with the procedure set forth by paragraph (a) of subsection (5) of this section or is found guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction or has judgment entered against the defendant by a county court magistrate. Penalties and surcharges for violating specific sections shall be are as follows: (N) Other offenses: 42-4-1301 (2)(a.5) 42-4-1301 (2) (d) $ 100.00 $ 16.00 42-4-1305 50.00 16.00 42-4-1402 150.00 16.00 42-4-1403 30.00 6.00 42-4-1404 15.00 6.00 42-4-1406 35.00 10.00 42-4-1407 (3)(a) 35.00 10.00 42-4-1407 (3)(b) 100.00 30.00 42-4-1407 (3)(c) 500.00 200.00 42-4-314 35.00 10.00 42-4-1408 15.00 6.00 42-4-1414 (2)(a) 500.00 156.00 42-4-1414 (2)(b) 1,000.00 312.00 42-4-1414 (2)(c) 5,000.00 1,560.00 42-4-1416 (3) 75.00 4.00 42-20-109 (2) 250.00 66.00 (f) (I) In addition to the surcharge specified in sub-subparagraph (N) of subparagraph (I) of paragraph (a) of this subsection (4), an additional the court shall assess a surcharge of five dollars shall be assessed for a violation of section 42-4-1301 (2) (a.5) section 42-4-1301 (2) (d). Moneys collected pursuant to this paragraph (f) shall must be transmitted to the state treasurer who shall deposit such moneys in the rural alcohol and substance abuse cash fund created in section 27-80-117 (3), C.R.S., within fourteen days after the end of each quarter, to be used for the purposes set forth in section 27-80-117, C.R.S. SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 17-18-111 as follows: 17-18-111. Appropriation to comply with section 2-2-703 - H.B. 14-1036 - repeal. (1) Pursuant to section 2-2-703, C.R.S., the following statutory appropriations, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are made in order to implement House Bill 14-1036, enacted in 2014: (a) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, in addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby appropriated to the department, out of any moneys in the general fund not otherwise appropriated, the sum of thirteen million two hundred twelve thousand five hundred ninety-nine dollars ($13,212,599). (b) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016, in addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby appropriated to the department, out of any moneys in the general fund not otherwise appropriated, the sum of twenty-six million four hundred twenty-five thousand one hundred ninety-seven dollars ($26,425,197). (c) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, in addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby appropriated to the department, out of any moneys in the general fund not otherwise appropriated, the sum of thirty million nine hundred thirty-nine thousand five hundred two dollars ($30,939,502). (d) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, in addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby appropriated to the department, out of any moneys in the general fund not otherwise appropriated, the sum of thirty million nine hundred thirty-nine thousand five hundred two dollars ($30,939,502). (2) This section is repealed, effective July 1, 2019. SECTION 8. Appropriation. (1) For the implementation of this act, the general fund appropriation made in the annual general appropriation act to the controlled maintenance trust fund created in section 24-75-302.5 (2) (a), Colorado Revised Statutes, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, is decreased by $2,727,995. (2) In addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby appropriated to the judicial department, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, the sum of $2,928,084 and 37.7 FTE, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be allocated for the implementation of this act as follows: (a) $1,095,851, comprised of $1,085,512 from the general fund and $10,339 cash funds from the judicial stabilization cash fund created in section 13-32-101 (6), Colorado Revised Statutes, and 15.0 FTE to be allocated to trial court programs for personal services; (b) $35,270 from the general fund to be allocated to trial court programs for operating expenses; (c) $1,334,945, comprised of $1,145,195 from the general fund and $189,750 cash funds from the offender services fund created in section 16-11-214 (1) (a), Colorado Revised Statutes, and 22.0 FTE to be allocated to probation programs for personal services; (d) $20,900 from the general fund to be allocated to probation programs for operating expenses; (e) $397,807 from the general fund to be allocated to centrally administered programs for courthouse capital/infrastructure maintenance; (f) $37,096 from the general fund and 0.7 FTE to be allocated to the office of the state public defender for personal services; (g) $1,322 from the general fund to be allocated to the office of the state public defender for operating and travel expenses; (h) $190 from the general fund to be allocated to the office of the state public defender for capital outlay; and (i) $4,703 from the general fund to be allocated to the office of the state public defender for capital outlay. SECTION 9. Act subject to petition - effective date - applicability. (1) This act takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly (August 6, 2014, if adjournment sine die is on May 7, 2014); except that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2014 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor. (2) This act applies to offenses committed on or after the applicable effective date of this act.