Bill:  SB 71 
Legislative Session: 72(1)
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Last Action:07/28/1991 S Reported favorably with substitute
Caption Version:Introduced
Caption Text:Relating to reducing overcrowding in jails and promoting a more effective state criminal justice system, including provisions relating to maintenance and operation tax rate, pre-parole transfer programs for certain inmates, the issuance of bonds for prison construction, and liability issues for individuals who work with defendants participating in work programs.
Author:Turner | Montford | Armbrister
Subjects:Corrections--Jails & Prisons (I0092)
Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons (I0093)
Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment (I0205)
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed (I0773)
Taxation--County (I0780)
GOOD CONDUCT TIME CREDIT (S4108)
CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL (V0124)
CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY COUNCIL (V0123)
CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF (V8788)
SENTENCING & CORRECTIONS COMMISSION, TEXAS (V0062)
Senate Committee:Finance
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=12   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=1
Actions: (ascending date order)
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
S   Received by the Secretary of the Senate      07/22/1991    
S   Filed      07/22/1991    
S   Read first time      07/22/1991     52
S   Referred to Finance      07/22/1991     52
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . .      07/23/1991    
S   Meeting cancelled      07/23/1991    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . .      07/24/1991    
S   Considered in public hearing      07/24/1991    
S   Testimony taken in committee      07/24/1991    
S   Left pending in committee      07/24/1991    
S   Considered in public hearing      07/26/1991    
S   Testimony taken in committee      07/26/1991    
S   Left pending in committee      07/26/1991    
S   Considered in public hearing      07/28/1991    
S   Testimony taken in committee      07/26/1991    
S   Reported favorably with substitute      07/28/1991     199