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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1934

HB 1934: Inmate funds deductions

Specifying deductions from inmate funds.

Summary

  • The mandatory deductions taken from the first $100 per month received by an inmate from outside sources is reduced from 35 percent to 15 percent. The 20 percent cost of incarceration deduction is eliminated.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1934), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Koster (R-39)
Introduced
February 14, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 30, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1934, SHB 1934

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Koster (R-39)

10 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Ida Ballasiotes R-41Tim Hickel R-30Eric Robertson R-31Maryann Mitchell R-30Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Jack Cairnes R-47Debbie Regala D-27Jerome Delvin R-8Jim Dunn R-17John Blalock D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 15, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1934
77 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat241602
Republican53201
How each member voted

Yea (77)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

March 15, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1934
81 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat281202
Republican53201
How each member voted

Yea (81)

Excused (3)

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History

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HB 1934 in other sessions

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