HB 145-FN (1989): relative to children and youth services.

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HB 145-FN (1989)

relative to children and youth services.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 146

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On February 14, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 16, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. On March 16, 1989 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 27, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 9, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 17, 1989, making it Chapter 146 of the session laws. It took effect on July 16, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Pignatelli (Hills 31) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 1989, 3:00 PM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
  • March 8, 1989, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM 103

The Docket

  • January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD JUV JUST HJ9 ,P93
  • January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
  • January 25, 1989: HEARING 01/25/89 03:00 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD, YOUTH & JJ
  • February 3, 1989: SUBCOMM WRK 02/07/89 10:00 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD, YTH & JJ
  • February 8, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM For: 2/14 VOTE (15-0;CC)
  • February 8, 1989: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC20, P312-313
  • February 14, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ24, P405-06 + 422
  • February 16, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST, H & HS
  • March 8, 1989: HEARING 3/8 11:30 RM 103 FOR:PUB INST H & HS
  • March 8, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • March 16, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • March 16, 1989: REFERRED TO APPROPRIATION/FINANCE
  • April 26, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • April 27, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • May 9, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 22 PAGE 363
  • May 9, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 17, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/17/89 EFF: 7/16/89 CHAP: 146

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