HB 1194-FN (1990): relative to liability of expenses for minors and children.
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HB 1194-FN (1990)
relative to liability of expenses for minors and children.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Children
- Chapter law: 203
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 1990. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–6. On February 14, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 12, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 20, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it. On March 20, 1990 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 12, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 17, 1990 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 19, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 27, 1990, making it Chapter 203 of the session laws. It took effect on April 27, 1990.
Sponsors
- Rep. McCain (Rock 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Bean (Graf 13)
- Rep. Searles (Hills 19)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 10, 1990, 2:30 PM: hearing, RM206,LOB FOR: CHILDREN,YOUTH&ELD AFFS;
- March 12, 1990, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 212,LOB
Votes
- February 14, 1990, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 17, 1990, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILDREN, YOUTH & JUV JUST; HJ7,P236
- January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
- January 10, 1990: HEARING JAN10 02:30 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILDREN,YOUTH&ELD AFFS
- February 8, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB14 (VOTE 9-6)
- February 8, 1990: MIN REPORT ITL
- February 13, 1990: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC32,P987-988
- February 14, 1990: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ39,P1281-1282 + 1307
- February 15, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- March 12, 1990: HEARING 3/12/90 1:30 RM 212,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- March 20, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- March 20, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED
- March 20, 1990: REFERRED TO FINANCE (RULE 24)
- April 12, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- April 12, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- April 12, 1990: 3 R.A.P.T. SUSPENSION OF RULES/ADOPTED
- April 17, 1990: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP BEAN MA VV; HJ63,P1760
- April 19, 1990: ENROLLED:
- April 19, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ65,P1828
- April 27, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/27/90 EFF: 04/27/90 CHAP. 0203