HB 1227-FN (1990): relative to local prevention programs and establishing a committee to initiate a statewide community-based plan for the prevention of child abuse and neglect.

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HB 1227-FN (1990)

relative to local prevention programs and establishing a committee to initiate a statewide community-based plan for the prevention of child abuse and neglect.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 142

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 of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 1, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 20, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 3, 1990 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 12, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 19, 1990, making it Chapter 142 of the session laws. It took effect on April 19, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Bean (Graf 13) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Wallner (Merr 21)
  • Rep. McCain (Rock 11)
  • Sen. King (SD2)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 1990, 1:45 PM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, *RM CHG*RM205,LOB
  • March 14, 1990, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 212,LOB

Votes

  • April 3, 1990, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILDREN, YOUTH&JUV JUST; HJ7,P237
  • January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
  • January 10, 1990: HEARING JAN10 01:45 *RM CHG*RM205,LOB FOR: CHILD&YTH
  • January 25, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB01 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • January 30, 1990: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC22,P696-697
  • February 1, 1990: PASSED WITH AM; HJ27,P801-802 + 858
  • February 8, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
  • March 14, 1990: HEARING 3/14/90 2:00 RM 212,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • March 20, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • March 20, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • April 3, 1990: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP BEAN MA VV; HJ54,P1624
  • April 11, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ61,P1732
  • April 12, 1990: ENROLLED:
  • April 19, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/19/90 EFF: 04/19/90 CHAP. 0142

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