HB 1474 (1998): establishing a study committee on a unified corrections system.

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HB 1474 (1998)

establishing a study committee on a unified corrections system.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 18, 1998 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On March 26, 1998 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. K. Rogers (Merr 22) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. G. Chandler (Carr 1)
  • Rep. Calawa (Hills 17)
  • Rep. Knowles (Straf 11)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • March 18, 1998, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103, ST HOUSE

Votes

  • March 26, 1998, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ3,P109
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/15/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
  • January 21, 1998: HEARING JAN21 11:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
  • February 11, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB18 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • February 18, 1998: PASSED; HJ18,P927 + 1009
  • February 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ4,P104
  • March 18, 1998: HEARING MAR18 1:15 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: JUDICIARY
  • March 23, 1998: COMM REPORT ITL FOR MAR26 (VOTE 5-0)
  • March 26, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ8,P181

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