HB 1283 (1998): establishing a 4-year term for the commissioner of the department of corrections.
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HB 1283 (1998)
establishing a 4-year term for the commissioner of the department of corrections.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 29, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 1998. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On June 4, 1998 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Burling (Sull 1) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
- March 10, 1998, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE
Votes
- June 4, 1998, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ3,P102
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/05/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 8, 1998: //CANCELLED//HEARING FEB04 11:30 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
- January 14, 1998: RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN14 1:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
- January 21, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN29 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
- January 21, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0368>; HB7,P353
- January 29, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ10,P428 + 455
- January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ2,P45
- March 10, 1998: HEARING MAR10 3:30 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
- June 1, 1998: COMM REPORT ITL JUN04 (VOTE 5-2)
- June 4, 1998: SEN LARSEN SUBST OTP, ML RC(8-14); ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ18, P510