HB 443-FN (2013): prohibiting prison privatization.
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HB 443-FN (2013)
prohibiting prison privatization.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Finance
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 28, 2013 and March 5, 2013. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0563h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–5. The committee's amendment (0563h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2013 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 144–189. On March 21, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 197–136. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 2, 2013 the Senate voted to kill it on a roll call 13–11.
Sponsors
- Rep. Timothy Robertson (D - Ches 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18)
- Rep. Paul Berch (D - Ches 1)
- Rep. Larry Phillips (D - Ches 5)
- Rep. Sylvia Gale (D - Hills 28)
- Rep. Cynthia Chase (D - Ches 8)
- Rep. Joy Tilton (D - Merr 3)
- Rep. Mary Till (D - Rock 6)
- Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 11)
- Rep. Laurie Harding (D - Graf 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 2013, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- February 28, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- March 5, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
- April 9, 2013, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
Votes
- March 21, 2013, House: LAY ON TABLE (REP RIDEOUT) — yeas 144, nays 189, failed
- March 21, 2013, House: OTP/AM 0563H — yeas 197, nays 136, passed
- May 2, 2013, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- February 7, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/7/2013 1:30 PM LOB 204
- February 28, 2013: Executive Session: 2/28/2013 10:00 AM LOB 204
- March 5, 2013: Continued Executive Session: 3/5/2013 10:00 AM LOB 204
- March 6, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0563h for Mar 20 (Vote 13-5; Part II, RC)
- March 6, 2013: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2013-0563h
- March 6, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 21, 2013: Amendment #0563h: AA VV; HJ29, PG.980-981
- March 21, 2013: Lay on Table (Rep Rideout): MF RC 144-189; HJ29, PG.981-983
- March 21, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0563h: MA RC 197-136; HJ29, PG.980-985
- March 21, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Finance
- April 9, 2013: Hearing: 4/9/13, Room 103, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC15
- April 23, 2013: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/2/13; SC18
- May 2, 2013: Inexpedient to Legislate, RC 13Y-11N, MA