SB 153-FN-A (1989): establishing a committee to study the AFDC program and making an appropriation therefor.

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SB 153-FN-A (1989)

establishing a committee to study the AFDC program and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 390

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 9, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On February 9, 1989 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 16, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on March 7, 1989 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0. On April 25, 1989 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On April 25, 1989 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Kidder. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On May 9, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 16, 1989 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On May 16, 1989 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. 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 390 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Sen. McLane (SD15) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Asplund (Merr 10)
  • Rep. Foster (Ches 17)
  • Rep. Derosier (Hills 26)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 1989, 12:01 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM 103LOB
  • April 5, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • April 28, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH

Votes

  • April 25, 1989, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 1989, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INS/H & HS
  • February 1, 1989: HEARING 2/1/89 12:01 RM 103LOB FOR:PUB INS/H & HS
  • February 8, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • February 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • February 9, 1989: REFERRED TO FINANCE
  • February 15, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • February 16, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • March 7, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH
  • March 7, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 3/7/89 DUE ON 4/13/89
  • March 14, 1989: =CANCELED HEARING=3/22/8910:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • April 5, 1989: RESCHEDULED HEARING 4/5/89 10:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • April 18, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 4/25 VOTE (15-0)
  • April 25, 1989: PASSED & REF TO APPROP VV; HJ75, P2268
  • April 25, 1989: REP KIDDER SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3 VV; HJ75, P2270
  • April 28, 1989: HEARING 04/28/89 10:00 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
  • May 5, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 5/9 VOTE (16-0 cc)
  • May 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ83, P2580-2581 + 2603
  • May 16, 1989: SENATE NONCONCUR WITH HOUSE AM, REQ CONF COMM
  • May 16, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: KRASKER, CHARBONNEAU, & BOND
  • May 16, 1989: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP PAPPAS MA VV
  • May 16, 1989: SPKR APPTS ROBINSON, BENNETT, MICKLON & K. FOSTER; HJ89, P2713-14
  • May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED, H AM & NEW AM; HJ93, P2782
  • 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: 7/1/89 CHAP: 390

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