HB 1253 (2000): establishing a 4-year term for the commissioner of the department of corrections.
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HB 1253 (2000)
establishing a 4-year term for the commissioner of the department of corrections.
- 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 5, 2000 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 15, 2000. The committee held work sessions on February 23, 2000 and March 7, 2000. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 23, 2000 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2000 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2000. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 27, 2000 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
Hearings and Sessions
- February 15, 2000, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
- February 23, 2000, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB (Rep O'Neil)
- March 7, 2000, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
- April 18, 2000, 2:10 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
Votes
- April 27, 2000, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
- April 27, 2000, Senate: Ought to pass Larsen/Krueger — yeas 8, nays 13, failed
The Docket
- January 5, 2000: Introduced and ref to Exec Depts & Admin; HJ5, p92
- January 5, 2000: Copy to Chairman on 12/22/1999
- February 15, 2000: Hearing Feb 15 10:45 RM202,LOB
- February 23, 2000: Subcom Work Session Feb 23 11:00 RM202,LOB (Rep O'Neil)
- March 7, 2000: Subcom Work Session Mar 7 9:30 RM202,LOB
- March 16, 2000: Maj Report OTP for Mar 23 (vote 14-0;CC)
- March 23, 2000: Passed; HJ26, p807 + 851
- March 23, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to Executive Departments & Administration
- April 18, 2000: Hearing April 18, Room 101, LOB, 2:10 p.m.; SC20, Pg.5
- April 27, 2000: Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate, 4/27/2000; SC25
- April 27, 2000: Committee Report Inexpedient to Legislate, Sen. Larsen Substitute motion of Ought to Pass
- April 27, 2000: RC 8y - 13n, MF; Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV
- May 3, 2000: Sen. Trombly Served Notice of Reconsideration