HB 118 (1991): relative to determination of alimony where one spouse has remarried.

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HB 118 (1991)

relative to determination of alimony where one spouse has remarried.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1991-1992
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Domestic Relations
Chapter law: 123

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–1. On March 5, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 25, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 9, 1991 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 14, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 20, 1991, making it Chapter 123 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1992.

Hearings and Sessions

January 22, 1991, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
March 20, 1991, 12:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

March 5, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 25, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 9, 1991, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ10,P85
January 16, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON JAN16 DUE ON FEB20
January 22, 1991: HEARING JAN22 01:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
February 22, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 16-1)
February 27, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC29,P449
March 5, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ39,P712-713 + 723
March 7, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
March 20, 1991: HEARING MAR20 NOON RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
April 24, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC28,P7-8
April 24, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR25
April 25, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P257 + 265
May 9, 1991: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP MARTLING MA VV; HJ74,P1713
May 14, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ80,P1852
May 14, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ24,P326
May 20, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/20/91 EFF: 01/01/92 CHAP.0123

Laws It Would Change

RSA 458:19

Related Bills

HB 309 (1993): prohibiting service-connected disability payments from being used in the calculation of alimony.
SB 616 (1996): relative to a spouse's name change upon divorce.
HB 1409 (1996): prohibiting service-connected disability payments or social security disability payments from being garnished for an alimony award.
HB 455 (1991): relative to determination of amount of alimony awards.