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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1143

HB 1143: Inmate funds' deductions

Authorizing deductions from inmate funds.

Summary

  • $ Authorizes counties and municipalities to charge $10 booking fees.
  • $ Funds received from outside of the prison by an inmate sentenced to life imprisonment or the death penalty is subject to a 25 percent deduction.
  • $ Continues to direct revenue from the cost of incarceration deduction to offender employment programs.
  • $ Funds received by an inmate from outside the prison for postage services are exempt from any deductions.
  • $ The Department of Corrections must submit a plan for depositing inmate savings into an interest bearing account.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1143), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 325, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 16, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 14, 1999
Prime sponsor
Al O'Brien (D-1)
Introduced
January 15, 1999 in the House
Last action
May 14, 1999
Session law
Chapter 325, Laws of 1999
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1143, SHB 1143, E2SHB 1143

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Al O'Brien (D-1)

22 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Ida Ballasiotes R-41Kip Tokuda D-37Jack Cairnes R-47John Lovick D-44Ruth Kagi D-32John Koster R-39Dow Constantine D-34Karen Schmidt R-23Jim Kastama D-25Ruth Fisher D-27Dave Quall D-40Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Velma Veloria D-11William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35Lynn Kessler D-24Patricia Lantz D-26Val Ogden D-49Ed Murray D-43Kathy Lambert R-45Jim Dunn R-17Phil Rockefeller D-23Steve Conway D-29

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 16, 1999
Version voted on: E2SHB 1143
94 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46102
Republican48001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 13, 1999
Version voted on: E2SHB 1143
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24003
Republican19003
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

April 23, 1999
Version voted on: E2SHB 1143
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat45202
Republican49000
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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History

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