SB 339-LOCAL (1998): relative to the bidding for design and construction of a new medium security prison in the city of Berlin and to the closure of the lakes region facility and making appropriations therefor.

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SB 339-LOCAL (1998)

relative to the bidding for design and construction of a new medium security prison in the city of Berlin and to the closure of the lakes region facility and making appropriations therefor.

Status: Died: conferees could not agree
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Public Works and Highways
Senate committee: Capital Budget
Subject: Transportation and Highways

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The Senate withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Capital Budget committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1998. The committee met in executive session on March 11, 1998 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 6–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 19, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 21–2. It crossed to the House on March 19, 1998 and was referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 20–1. On April 9, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 4, 1998 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 18, 1998 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On June 18, 1998 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 11, 1998, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Capital Budget, RM103,ST HOUSE
March 11, 1998, 2:45 PM: executive session, Senate Capital Budget, RM103,ST HOUSE
April 2, 1998, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Public Works and Highways, RMS201-203,LOB

Votes

April 9, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
June 4, 1998, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 10, 1998, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 18, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ1,P4
January 29, 1998: VACATED TO CAPITAL BUDGET, SEN D WHEELER MA VV; SJ2,P26
February 11, 1998: HEARING FEB11 1:45 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: CAP BUDGET
March 11, 1998: EXEC SESS MAR11 2:45 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: CAP BUDGET
March 17, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR19 (VOTE 6-2)
March 17, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1031>(NEW TITLE); SC18,P3-4
March 19, 1998: COMM AM<1031>, AA VV; SEN GORDON FL AM<1065>, AL RC(8-15); PASSED WITH AM RC(21-2); SJ7,P149-151 + 158
March 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS; HJ30,P1381
March 24, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/24/98 DUE ON 04/08/98
April 2, 1998: HEARING APR02 9:30 RMS201-203,LOB FOR: PUB WKS
April 7, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR (VOTE 20-1)
April 7, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1315>(NEW TITLE)
April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR REPT, MA 2/3VV; COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ34,P1467-1472 + 1479
June 4, 1998: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN GORDON MA VV; SJ18,P486
June 4, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: FRASER, F KING & LARSEN>
June 10, 1998: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP G CHANDLER MA VV; HJ57
June 10, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: G CHANDLER, LOZEAU, F TORR & CLOUTIER> P2139
June 12, 1998: CONFEREE CHANGE: REP CLOUTIER REPLACES K ROGERS; HJ57,P2166
June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (UNABLE TO AGREE) FILED
June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ60,P2204
June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P636-637

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