HB 1256 (2020): establishing a committee to study the effectiveness of the Granite Hammer/Shield programs.

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HB 1256 (2020)

establishing a committee to study the effectiveness of the Granite Hammer/Shield programs.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2020. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 12, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2020 and March 4, 2020. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 2020 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Ley.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2020, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • January 28, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • February 12, 2020, 4:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 3, 2020, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 4, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204

Votes

  • March 12, 2020, House: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 16, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/16/2020 01:00 pm LOB 204
  • January 28, 2020: Executive Session: 01/28/2020 10:00 am LOB 204
  • February 12, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/12/2020 04:00 pm LOB 204
  • February 13, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 02/13/2020 10:30 am LOB 204
  • March 3, 2020: Executive Session: 03/03/2020 01:00 pm LOB 204
  • March 4, 2020: Executive Session: 03/04/2020 10:00 am LOB 204 (if necessary)
  • March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/11/2020 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • March 11, 2020: Removed from Consent (Rep. Prout) 03/11/2020
  • March 12, 2020: Lay on Table (Rep. Ley): MA VV 03/12/2020
  • September 23, 2020: Died on Table

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