HB 386-FN-A (1989): relative to improving the financial status of impoverished children.

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HB 386-FN-A (1989)

relative to improving the financial status of impoverished children.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Children

The Story

It was introduced on January 24, 1989 and referred to the House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 1989. The committee held a work session on February 21, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–1. On March 9, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0. On April 13, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 18, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 9, 1989 the Senate voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 12) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, RM206,LOB FOR
  • March 21, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100, SH
  • April 26, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM 103

The Docket

  • January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CH, YTH & JJ
  • January 31, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/31/89 DUE ON 03/02/89
  • February 8, 1989: HEARING 02/08/89 10:30 RM206,LOB FOR:
  • February 21, 1989: SUBCOMM WRK SESS 02/21/89 9:30 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD, YTH & JJ
  • March 2, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/9/89 VOTE(14-1); PROP COMM AM, HC37, P869
  • March 9, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM & REFERRED TO APPROP; HJ42, P1071-72
  • March 21, 1989: HEARING 3/21/89 9:30 RM100, SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
  • April 7, 1989: PROP APPROP AM; HC66, P2001-2
  • April 7, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 4/13 VOTE (19-0cc)
  • April 13, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ70, P2096-2097 + 2148
  • April 18, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INSTIT
  • April 26, 1989: HEARING 4/26/89 10:30 RM 103 FOR: PUB INST
  • May 3, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
  • May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
  • May 4, 1989: REFERRED TO FINANCE/APPROP
  • May 8, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL
  • May 9, 1989: ITL REPORT ADOPTED

Laws It Would Change

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