HB 507-FN (1989): relative to child care.

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HB 507-FN (1989)

relative to child care.

  • 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: 42

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 10–1. On March 2, 1989 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 3, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 21, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on March 30, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 12, 1989, making it Chapter 42 of the session laws. It took effect on June 11, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Wallner (Merr 21) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. O'Rourke (Hills 35)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 22, 1989, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM209,LOB
  • March 15, 1989, 11:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM 103

The Docket

  • January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD, YTH & JJ
  • February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/7/89 DUE ON 3/2/89
  • February 22, 1989: HEARING 02/22/89 01:15 RM209,LOB FOR: CHILD, YTH & JJ
  • February 23, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 3/2 VOTE (10-1 cc)
  • March 2, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED; HJ35, P763 + 798
  • March 3, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST H & HS
  • March 15, 1989: HEARING 3/15/89 11:45 RM 103 FOR:PUB INST,H & HS
  • March 16, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • March 21, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • March 23, 1989: ENROLLED: HJ63, P1871
  • March 30, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • April 12, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 4/12/89 EFF: 6/11/89 CHAP: 42

Laws It Would Change

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