HB 406 (1991): relative to modification of support orders.
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HB 406 (1991)
relative to modification of support orders.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Domestic Relations
- Chapter law: 233
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 25, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 7, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 14, 1991 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1991, making it Chapter 233 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1991. The bill was enrolled on June 11, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor.
Sponsors
- Rep. Spear (Ches 13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Lynch (Ches 17)
- Rep. I. Pratt (Ches 3)
- Rep. Wallner (Merr 21)
- Sen. Cohen (SD24)
- Sen. Shaheen (SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 25, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
- May 1, 1991, 10:20 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
Votes
- May 7, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 14, 1991, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD Y&JJ; HJ16,P150
- February 7, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
- February 19, 1991: ==CANCELLED==HEARING FEB19 10:30 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD Y&JJ
- February 25, 1991: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB25 10:30 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD Y&JJ
- March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR19 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- March 15, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC44,P873
- March 19, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ53A,P1097 + HJ53B,P1196
- March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ14,P210
- May 1, 1991: HEARING MAY01 10:20 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- May 6, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY07
- May 7, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC31,P8
- May 7, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ22,P300 + 305
- May 14, 1991: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP MCCAIN MA VV; HJ78,P1804
- May 28, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ85,P1919
- June 10, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/91 EFF: 08/09/91 CHAP.0233
- June 11, 1991: 06/11/91 ENROLLED; SJ30,P592