HB 677 (1989): relative to modification of child support guidelines.
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HB 677 (1989)
relative to modification of child support guidelines.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Domestic Relations
- Chapter law: 406
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 March 8, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On March 22, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 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 9, 1989 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1989 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. On May 23, 1989 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On May 23, 1989 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 1989, making it Chapter 406 of the session laws. It took effect on August 4, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Domini (Sull 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Pignatelli (Hills 31)
- Rep. Bean (Graf 13)
- Sen. Roberge (SD9)
- Sen. Podles (SD16)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 8, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM305-7LOB
- April 12, 1989, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM212LOB
Votes
- May 9, 1989, House: Nonconcur — 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 3/14/89
- March 8, 1989: HEARING 3/8/89 10:00 RM305-7LOBFOR: CHILD, YOUTH & JJ
- March 16, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/22 VOTE(18-0cc); PROP COMM AM, HC50,P1464-65
- March 22, 1989: PASSED W/AM; HJ54, P1613, HJ54A, P1673
- March 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- April 12, 1989: HEARING 4/12/89 1:30 RM212LOB FOR:JUDICIARY
- May 3, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
- May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
- May 9, 1989: HOUSE NONCONCUR WITH SEN AM, REQ CONF COMM, REP A. TORR MA VV
- May 9, 1989: SPKR APPTS MCCAIN, SEARLES, DOMINI & WALLNER; HJ87, P2665
- May 16, 1989: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
- May 16, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES, ROBERGE, & NELSON
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED, NEW AM; HJ93, P2791
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 472
- June 5, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/5/89 EFF: 8/4/89 CHAP: 406