HB 532-FN (1995): requiring co-payments from inmates of state correctional facilities for inmate initiated medical care and mental health services and repayment for costs of property damage, escape and riots and relative to payment for costs of inmate liti

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HB 532-FN (1995)

requiring co-payments from inmates of state correctional facilities for inmate initiated medical care and mental health services and repayment for costs of property damage, escape and riots and relative to payment for costs of inmate liti

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 296

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1995. The committee held a work session on February 15, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 2, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 4, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 16, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 23, 1995 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 23, 1995 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 30, 1995 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 6, 1995 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 6, 1995 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a division vote 249–68. An enrolled bill amendment (2907) was adopted on June 6, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 6, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 1995, making it Chapter 296 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Kurk (Hills 5)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 1995, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
  • February 15, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM201,LOB
  • March 29, 1995, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM212,LOB
  • May 30, 1995, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, RM204,LOB

Votes

  • May 16, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 1995, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 1995, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 1995, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 1995, House: Conference Committee Report — yeas 249, nays 68, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ11,P158
  • January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
  • February 14, 1995: HEARING FEB14 10:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
  • February 15, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB15 10:00 RM201,LOB FOR: CORR & CJ
  • February 16, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR02 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • February 16, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1331>(NEW TITLE); HC24,P521
  • March 2, 1995: PASSED WITH AM; HJ31,P750-751 + 786
  • March 9, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ8,P95
  • March 29, 1995: HEARING MAR29 09:00 RM212,LOB FOR: PUB INST
  • May 3, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY04
  • May 3, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2452>(NEW TITLE); SC34,P21-24
  • May 4, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ18,P308-311
  • May 10, 1995: HEARING ON SEN AM MAY16 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: HOUSE CORR & CJ
  • May 15, 1995: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY16
  • May 16, 1995: PASSED VV; SJ20,P364 + 370
  • May 17, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION ON SEN AM MAY23 10:00 RM204,LOB :CORR&CJ
  • May 23, 1995: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP D SYTEK MA VV; HJ71, P1949
  • May 23, 1995: <SPKR APPTS REPS: D SYTEK, LOZEAU, WEARE & KNOWLES>
  • May 23, 1995: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN WHEELER MA VV; SJ22,P473
  • May 23, 1995: <PRES APPTS SENS: WHEELER, GORDON & J KING>
  • May 26, 1995: CONFEREE CHANGE: SEN J KING REPLACES SEN LARSEN
  • May 30, 1995: CONF COMM MEETING MAY30 02:00 RM204,LOB
  • May 31, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM + NEW AM<2812>) FILED
  • June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ24,P511-514
  • June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED DIV(249-68); HJ76,P2044
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM<2907>(NEW TITLE), AM ADOPTED; HJ81,P2093
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ24,P539
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ81,P2095
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P544
  • June 21, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/21/95 EFF: 01/01/96 CHAP.0296

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