HB 478 (2000): prohibiting smoking in all areas of prisons.
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HB 478 (2000)
prohibiting smoking in all areas of prisons.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1999-2000
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 4, 1999 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a work session on October 12, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 16–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 5, 2000 the House voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Rep. Keith Herman (R - Hills 13) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 9, 1999, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Rm204,LOB
- October 12, 1999, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
The Docket
- January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Crim Just & PSFty; HJ18, p271
- February 2, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/2/1999 due on
- February 9, 1999: Hearing Feb 9 2:30 Rm204,LOB
- February 24, 1999: Maj Report RE-REF for Mar 4 (vote 18-0;CC)
- March 4, 1999: Re-Referred to Crim Just & PSfty Committee; HJ25, p476
- July 29, 1999: Subcom organizational mtg Aug 24 1:00 Rm204,LOB {NOTE TIME CHANGE}
- August 5, 1999: (Re-Ref Subcom: Reps Welch, Berube, Doucette, Mikowlski, Pepino & Schanda)
- October 12, 1999: Re-Ref Subcom work sessions Oct 12 11:00 RM204,LOB
- October 19, 1999: ==CANCELLED== Re-Ref Subcom work session Oct 19 10:00 RM204,LOB
- January 5, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report ITL for 1/5/2000 (vote 16-1; CC)
- January 5, 2000: ITL Report Adopted; HJ5, p111