HB 651-FN (1989): relative to adoption fees and information about birthparents.
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HB 651-FN (1989)
relative to adoption fees and information about birthparents.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Children
- Chapter law: 271
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 23, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. On March 9, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 11, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 11, 1989 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. On May 11, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 16, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 18, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 26, 1989, making it Chapter 271 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1990.
Sponsors
- Rep. Wallner (Merr 21) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 23, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
- March 29, 1989, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 212
Votes
- March 9, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD, YTH & JJ
- February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/9/89 DUE ON 3/16/89
- February 23, 1989: HEARING 02/23/89 11:00 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD, YTH & JJ
- March 2, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/9 VOTE (14-0cc); PROP COMM AM, HC37, P882-83
- March 9, 1989: REP HUNT REMOVED; COMM AM, AA VV; HUNT MOVED RECOMMMIT, ML VV; PASSED W/AM VV; HJ42, P1113 + 1119
- March 13, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- March 29, 1989: HEARING 3/29/89 3:30 RM 212 FOR:JUDICIARY
- April 6, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- April 11, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
- April 11, 1989: REFERRED TO APPROPRIATION/FINANCE (RULE 24)
- May 3, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP
- May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- May 11, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP BEAN MA VV; HJ87, P2666-2667
- May 16, 1989: ENROLLED BILL AMENDMENT ADOPTED SJ: 24 P: 396
- May 16, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ89, P2705
- May 18, 1989: ENROLLED BILL
- May 18, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 26, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/26/89 EFF: 1/1/90 CHAP: 271