HB 325 (1997): eliminating the correctional industries advisory board.
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HB 325 (1997)
eliminating the correctional industries advisory board.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 25
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 27, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 3, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 25, 1997, making it Chapter 25 of the session laws. It took effect on June 24, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. Knowles (Straf 11) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 1997, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
- March 20, 1997, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
Votes
- April 3, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ17,P250
- January 22, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/22/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- January 28, 1997: HEARING JAN28 11:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
- January 31, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB12 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- February 12, 1997: PASSED/ADOPTED; HJ22,P394-395 + 408
- February 20, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ7,P111
- March 20, 1997: HEARING MAR20 02:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
- March 24, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAR27 (VOTE 8-0)
- March 27, 1997: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ10,P167
- March 31, 1997: FIN COMM REPORT OTP FOR APR03 (VOTE 6-0)
- April 3, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ11,P219 + 232
- April 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ54,P1618
- April 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ12,P243
- April 25, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/25/97 EFF: 06/24/97 CHAP.0025