HB 471-FN (1996): relative to the department of corrections, including a corrections impact statement, abolishing the division of adult services, and changing the title of the warden of the department of corrections.
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HB 471-FN (1996)
relative to the department of corrections, including a corrections impact statement, abolishing the division of adult services, and changing the title of the warden of the department of corrections.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 159
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 2, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 2, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 25–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 15, 1995 the bill was referred to the Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The committee held a work session on October 10, 1995. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–3. On January 3, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 18, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 2, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 17, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (5917) was adopted on a voice vote on May 9, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 3, 1996, making it Chapter 159 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 2, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
- March 7, 1995, 9:45 AM: hearing, House Finance, RM103,ST HOUSE
- October 10, 1995, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
- March 21, 1996, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
Votes
- January 3, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 2, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 17, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ11,P156
- January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
- February 2, 1995: HEARING FEB02 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR & CJ
- February 16, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR02 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- February 28, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1475>(NEW TITLE); HC28,P652-653
- March 2, 1995: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ31,P747-748
- March 7, 1995: FIN HEARING MAR07 09:45 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
- March 10, 1995: FIN MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR15 (VOTE 25-0;CC)
- March 15, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO CORR & CJ; HJ39,P1105
- October 10, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT10 01:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
- November 1, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 12-3)
- November 1, 1995: RE-REF MIN REPORT ITL
- November 1, 1995: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<4059>; HC101,P2419-2420
- January 3, 1996: REP D SYTEK PROP FL AM<4185>(NEW TITLE); HC1,P37-38
- January 3, 1996: COMM AM<4059>, AL VV; REP D SYTEK FL AM<4185>, AA RC(207-80); PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ4,P162-165 + (JRNL CORR; HJ8,P319)
- January 18, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ3,P42 (+SEE PERM JRNL)
- March 21, 1996: HEARING MAR21 8:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED&A
- April 1, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR02 (VOTE 5-0)
- April 1, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5439>(NEW TITLE); SC19,P4-5
- April 2, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ14,P231 + 247
- April 17, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP D SYTEK MA VV; HJ54,P1763
- May 9, 1996: ENROLLED AM<5917>, AA VV; SJ23,P448
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ65,P2050
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ69,P2107
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ24,P482
- June 3, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/03/96 EFF: 07/01/96 CHAP.0159