HB 397 (1999): establishing a 4-year term for the commissioner of the department of corrections, and clarifying the process of appointing personnel under the commissioner.

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HB 397 (1999)

establishing a 4-year term for the commissioner of the department of corrections, and clarifying the process of appointing personnel under the commissioner.

Status: Killed
Term: 1999-2000
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 1999. The committee held work sessions on March 2, 1999, March 16, 1999 and March 23, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1) unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 14, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 20, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 25, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 17, 1999 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 9, 1999, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, Rm202,LOB
March 2, 1999, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, Rm202,LOB
March 16, 1999, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, Rm202,LOB
March 23, 1999, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, Rm202,LOB
May 25, 1999, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

June 17, 1999, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Exec Depts & Admin; HJ18, p267
February 2, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/2/1999 due on
February 9, 1999: Hearing Feb 9 10:45 Rm202,LOB
March 2, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 2 2:30 Rm202,LOB
March 16, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 16 1:30 Rm202,LOB
March 23, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 23 noon Rm202,LOB
March 31, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 14 (vote 17-0;CC#1)
March 31, 1999: Prop Comm Am {0423}(New Title); HC35, p732-733
April 14, 1999: Passed with Am; HJ40, p897 + 946
April 20, 1999: Introduction and referring to Executive Departments and Administation
May 25, 1999: Hearing, 5/25/99, Room 101, LOB, 2:30 p.m
June 16, 1999: Committee Report, Inexpedient to Legislate, 6/17/99
June 17, 1999: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

RSA 21-H:6