HB 642-FN-LOCAL (2001): abolishing county departments of corrections and authorizing the department of corrections to contract with the counties to utilize former county correctional facilities as state facilities.

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HB 642-FN-LOCAL (2001)

abolishing county departments of corrections and authorizing the department of corrections to contract with the counties to utilize former county correctional facilities as state facilities.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on February 8, 2001 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. On March 8, 2001 the House adopted “Susp Rules for deadline” on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 14–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 5, 2001. On April 5, 2001 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 225–107.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 15, 2001, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB

Votes

  • March 8, 2001, House: Susp Rules for deadline — voice vote, passed
  • April 5, 2001, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 225, nays 107, passed

The Docket

  • February 8, 2001: Introduced and ref to Crim Just & PSfty; HJ19, p263
  • February 13, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 2/13/2001 due Early < f>
  • February 20, 2001: ==CANCELLED(Storm)==Hearing Mar 6 10:00 RM204,LOB
  • March 8, 2001: Reps Scanlan & Burling Susp Rules for deadline, MA 2/3VV; HJ23, p365
  • March 15, 2001: Rescheduled Hearing Mar 15 10:00 RM204,LOB
  • March 27, 2001: Maj Report ITL for Apr 5 (vote 14-1;CC)
  • April 5, 2001: Removed from Cons Cal, req Rep Burling; HJ30, p676
  • April 5, 2001: ITL Report Adopted DIV(225-107); HJ30, p734

Laws It Would Change

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