HB 562 (1993): relative to meetings regarding security issues in correctional facilities.
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HB 562 (1993)
relative to meetings regarding security issues in correctional facilities.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Right to Know
- Chapter law: 46
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 3, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 25, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 1, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 8, 1993, making it Chapter 46 of the session laws. It took effect on June 7, 1993.
Sponsors
- Rep. Record (Hills 27) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Mercer (Hills 27)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 1993, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
- March 17, 1993, 8:50 AM: hearing, RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC INST/H&HS;
Votes
- March 25, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ9,P127
- January 7, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/07/93 DUE ON 02/11/93
- January 29, 1993: HEARING JAN29 11:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- February 17, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR03 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
- February 26, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1605>; HC25,P578
- March 3, 1993: PASSED WITH AM; HJ31,P687 + 734
- March 11, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ9,P201
- March 17, 1993: HEARING MAR17 08:50 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC INST/H&HS
- March 24, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP MAR25
- March 25, 1993: PASSED VV; SJ11,P219 + 221
- April 1, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ49,P1162
- April 1, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ12,P228
- April 8, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/08/93 EFF: 06/07/93 CHAP.0046