HB 130 (1997): clarifying the authority of county commissioners to arrange for work by prisoners.

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HB 130 (1997)

clarifying the authority of county commissioners to arrange for work by prisoners.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
Chapter law: 237

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1997 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1997. The committee held work sessions on January 22, 1997 and January 23, 1997. 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 February 5, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 22, 1997 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On May 29, 1997 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 3, 1997 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 10, 1997 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 10, 1997 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 1997, making it Chapter 237 of the session laws. It took effect on August 18, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

January 14, 1997, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
January 22, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
January 23, 1997, 9:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
March 25, 1997, 4:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE
June 3, 1997, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, RM204,LOB

Votes

May 22, 1997, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
May 22, 1997, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
May 28, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 29, 1997, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 10, 1997, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ10,P154
January 8, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/08/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
January 8, 1997: //CANCELLED//HEARING JAN14 02:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST & PS
January 14, 1997: HEARING JAN14 01:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUS
January 16, 1997: (SUBCOM: REPS LYMAN, CHRISTIE, KNOWLES, CARDIN & MACINTYRE)
January 22, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN22 09:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
January 23, 1997: RECESSED SUBCOM WORK SESS JAN23 09:45 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUS
January 29, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB05 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
January 29, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0048>; HC15,P234
February 5, 1997: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ19,P324-325 + 334
February 20, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ7,P111
March 25, 1997: HEARING MAR25 04:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
May 19, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY20 (VOTE 7-0)
May 22, 1997: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN BARNES MA VV; SJ20,P403
May 22, 1997: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN BARNES MA VV; LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN BARNES MA VV; SJ20,P407
May 28, 1997: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN WHIPPLE MA VV; SEN WHIPPLE FL AM<1572>, AA DIV(15-8); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ21,P454-455 + 463
May 29, 1997: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP LOZEAU MA; HJ70,P2037
May 29, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: CHRISTIE, DAVID WELCH, MIKOWLSKI & KNOWLES)
May 29, 1997: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN D WHEELER MA VV; SJ22,P487-
May 29, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: D WHEELER, PODLES & WHIPPLE) SJ22,P487-488
June 3, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING JUN 3 1:30 RM204,LOB
June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM) FILED
June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P533
June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ73,P2091
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P620
June 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/97 EFF: 08/18/97 CHAP.0237

Laws It Would Change

RSA 651:36-a