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H.294

An act relating to commissary and telecommunications prices in State correctional facilities and fair compensation for incarcerated labor

Rep. Troy Headrick , Rep. Emily Carris-Duncan , Rep. Ela Chapin , Rep. Kate Logan , Rep. Kate McCann
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
2/20/2025 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Sponsor(s)
Location
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Last Recorded Action
House 2/20/2025 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Institutions
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An act relating to commissary and telecommunications prices in State correctional facilities and fair compensation for incarcerated labor

Detailed Status

Regular Session 2025-2026
Body Date Journal Calendar Location Full Status
An act relating to commissary and telecommunications prices in State correctional facilities and fair compensation for incarcerated labor

Roll Call History

Regular Session 2025-2026
Body Date Journal Location Full Status

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An act relating to commissary and telecommunications prices in State correctional facilities and fair compensation for incarcerated labor

Committee Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to commissary and telecommunications prices in State correctional facilities and fair compensation for incarcerated labor

Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
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H.294 - An act relating to commissary and telecommunications prices in State correctional facilities and fair compensation for incarcerated labor

Introduction

Rep. Troy Headrick, Sponsor

Thursday, April 10, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
9:10 AM

H.294 - An act relating to commissary and telecommunications prices in State correctional facilities and fair compensation for incarcerated labor

Walk-through

Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 17, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
10:10 AM

H.294 - An act relating to commissary and telecommunications prices in State correctional facilities and fair compensation for incarcerated labor

Testimony

Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
Nicole Belknap, Financial Manager, Department of Corrections

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
2:15 PM

H.294 - An act relating to commissary and telecommunications prices in State correctional facilities and fair compensation for incarcerated labor

Committee Discussion - List of Questions for DOC


Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
9:00 AM

H.294 - An act relating to commissary and telecommunications prices in State correctional facilities and fair compensation for incarcerated labor

Telecommunications and Commissary Questions

Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections

Thursday, May 22, 2025
Committee(s):
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
10:40 AM

H.294 - An act relating to commissary and telecommunications prices in State correctional facilities and fair compensation for incarcerated labor

Reports from Committee Sub-groups on Corrections Commissary and Telecom Privileges

Rep. Joseph "Joe" Luneau, House Corrections and Institutions
Rep. William "Will" Greer, House Corrections and Institutions

An act relating to commissary and telecommunications prices in State correctional facilities and fair compensation for incarcerated labor

Witnesses Who Testified

Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
  • Nicole Belknap, Financial Manager, Department of Corrections
  • Kristin Calver, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Corrections
  • Al Cormier, Chief of Operations, Department of Corrections
  • Isaac Dayno, Executive Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Corrections
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. William "Will" Greer, House Corrections and Institutions
  • Rep. Troy Headrick, Sponsor
  • Rep. Joseph "Joe" Luneau, House Corrections and Institutions

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An act relating to commissary and telecommunications prices in State correctional facilities and fair compensation for incarcerated labor

Committee of Conference Meetings

Regular Session 2025-2026
Meeting Date Committee
An act relating to commissary and telecommunications prices in State correctional facilities and fair compensation for incarcerated labor

Committee of Conference Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.294 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for H.294 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.

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Act

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Staff & Other Information

Staff
Jonathan Gray, Legislative Counsel

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