SB 45-FN (1989): relative to child support enforcement.
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SB 45-FN (1989)
relative to child support enforcement.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Children
- Chapter law: 360
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 2, 1989 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. The committee's amendment () was adopted on February 2, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 1989 the Senate adopted “Take from Table”. A floor amendment () was adopted on May 2, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the House on May 4, 1989 and was referred to the House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice committee. On May 4, 1989 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Bean. The committee held a public hearing on May 9, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 12–0. On May 18, 1989 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 24, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 2, 1989, making it Chapter 360 of the session laws. It took effect on August 2, 1989.
Sponsors
- Sen. Roberge (SD9) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Nelson (SD13)
- Rep. Pignatelli (Hills 31)
- Rep. Domini (Sull 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 18, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 212LOB
- May 9, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
Votes
- May 18, 1989, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- January 18, 1989: HEARING 1/18/89 10:00 RM 212LOB FOR:JUDICIARY
- February 1, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- February 2, 1989: LAID ON THE TABLE
- February 2, 1989: COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ADOPTED
- May 2, 1989: REMOVED FROM THE TABLE
- May 2, 1989: FLOOR AMEND INTRO/ADOPTED
- May 2, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
- May 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD, YOUTH & JJ HJ81,P2500
- May 4, 1989: REP BEAN SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3 VV; HJ81, P2531
- May 9, 1989: HEARING 5/9/89 10:00 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD, YOUTH & JJ
- May 17, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 5/18 VOTE (12-0)
- May 18, 1989: REP BEAN SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER, MA 2/3 VV; PASSED VV; HJ90, P2723-2724 + 2734
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ97,P2817
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED AMENDMENT ADOPTED
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
- May 29, 1989: ENROLLED:
- June 2, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/2 EFF:8/2/89 CHAP: 360