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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1704: Safety & reducing recidivism

Enhancing public safety and reducing recidivism through postsecondary education.

Summary

  • Eliminates the statutory provision that prohibits the Department of Corrections (DOC) from using state funds to pay for postsecondary education programs.
  • Adjusts statutory provisions related to providing postsecondary degree programs to inmates.
  • Adds technical college programs to the list of higher education institutions that may be considered for offering postsecondary education degree programs.
  • Provides that an inmate may be selected to participate in a postsecondary education degree program based on priority determined by the DOC.
  • Requires the DOC, in coordination with the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, to submit an annual evaluation to the Office of Financial Management and the Legislature.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1704), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2015
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Eric Pettigrew (D-37)
Introduced
January 27, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to enhancing public safety and reducing recidivism through postsecondary education;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eric Pettigrew (D-37)

12 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Larry Haler R-8Chris Reykdal D-22Hans Zeiger R-25Gael Tarleton D-36Mike Sells D-38Gerry Pollet D-46Brad Klippert R-8Sherry Appleton D-23Roger Goodman D-45Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Jake Fey D-27Zack Hudgins D-11

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2015
Version voted on: HB 1704
70 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48300
Republican222401
How each member voted

Yea (70)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  3. Referred to Appropriations.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  8. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
  9. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. Minority; without recommendation.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. APP - Majority; do pass.
  17. Referred to Appropriations.
  18. HE - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1704 in other sessions

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