An Act to provide voice communication services at no cost to inmates
Sections 26, 71, 72, 177, 188 and 191 contained in the engrossed Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2023 (see House, No. 5050), which had been returned by His Excellency the Governor with recommendation of amendment (for message, see Attachment G of House, No. 5132). July 28, 2022.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Status:
- Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to provide voice communication services at no cost to inmates, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 7/28/2022 | House | Enacted as sections 26, 71, 72, 177, 188 and 191 of the General Appropriation Bill, see H5050 |
| 7/28/2022 | Executive | Governor returned to the House with recommendation of amendment |
| 7/28/2022 | House | For message, see H5132, Attachment G |
| 7/28/2022 | House | Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading |
| 7/30/2022 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/30/2022 | House | Bills in the Third Reading special report accepted |
| 7/30/2022 | House | Governor's amendment considered (in the form approved by the committee on Bills in the Third Reading) |
| 7/30/2022 | House | Governor's amendment rejected - 31 YEAS to 122 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 255 ) |
| 8/1/2022 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 8/1/2022 | Senate | Governor's amendment rejected (standing vote 8-14) |
| 8/1/2022 | Senate | Amendment #6 (Tarr) adopted -see Roll Call #249 (Yeas 30 to Nays 8) |
| 1/3/2023 | House | No further action taken |
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