HB 330-FN (1991): establishing a committee to study the issue of an office of the ombudsman for children.

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HB 330-FN (1991)

establishing a committee to study the issue of an office of the ombudsman for children.

  • Status: Became law unsigned
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 350

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 2, 1991 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 16, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 9, 1991 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 15, 1991 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 11, 1991 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 12, 1991 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. It became law without the governor's signature, as Chapter 350. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Sponsors

  • Rep. W. McCain (Rock 11) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Bean (Graf 13)
  • Rep. Domini (Sull 5)
  • Rep. Searles (Hills 19)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
  • March 20, 1991, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • April 2, 1991, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • April 16, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 9, 1991, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 1991, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 11, 1991, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 12, 1991, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD, Y&JJ; HJ13,P110
  • February 1, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB05 DUE ON MAR12
  • February 12, 1991: HEARING FEB12 10:00 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD Y&JJ
  • February 20, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • February 27, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC29,P454
  • March 5, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ39,P705 + 723
  • March 7, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS
  • March 20, 1991: HEARING MAR20 09:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST/H&HS
  • March 29, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP APR02
  • April 2, 1991: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN W. KING MA VV; SJ15,P216
  • April 16, 1991: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN COLANTUONO MA VV; SEN COLANTUONO FL AM (NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ17,P236-237 + 242
  • May 9, 1991: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP MCCAIN MA VV;HJ74,P1713
  • May 9, 1991: <SPKR APPTS REPS: MCCAIN, V. COOK, WOODS & L. JOHNSON>
  • May 15, 1991: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN J. KING MA VV; SJ25,P332
  • May 15, 1991: <PRES APPTS SENS: J. KING, FRASER & PODLES>
  • June 7, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT (NO SEN AM, NEW AM) FILED
  • June 11, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ30,P561-562
  • June 12, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ91,P2029
  • June 12, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ31,P631
  • June 13, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ94,P2048
  • June 29, 1991: BECAME LAW WITHOUT SIGNATURE EFF: 08/28/91 CHAP.0350

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