HB 502-FN-A (1991): relative to child care resource and referral systems and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 502-FN-A (1991)

relative to child care resource and referral systems and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 327

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0. On March 7, 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 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 May 15, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 28, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1991 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 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. The governor signed it on June 28, 1991, making it Chapter 327 of the session laws. It took effect on September 1, 1991.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Wallner (Merr 21) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Nordgren (Graf 12)
  • Rep. Emerton (Hills 6)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 21, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
  • March 20, 1991, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • March 7, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 1991, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 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

  • February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD Y&JJ; HJ23,P293
  • February 5, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON FEB28
  • February 21, 1991: HEARING FEB21 11:00 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD Y&JJ
  • February 27, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR07 (VOTE 17-0)
  • March 5, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC35,P611
  • March 7, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ42,P786 + 826
  • March 7, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS
  • March 20, 1991: HEARING MAR20 01:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST/H&HS
  • May 14, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP MAY15
  • May 15, 1991: PASSED AND REF TO FIN; SJ25,P340
  • May 27, 1991: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY28
  • May 28, 1991: PROP FIN AM; SC37,P4-5
  • May 28, 1991: FIN AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ28,P464-465 + 479
  • May 29, 1991: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP MCCAIN MA VV;HJ86,P1939
  • May 29, 1991: <SPKR APPTS REPS: MCCAIN, ROBINSON, GAGNON & TROMBLY>
  • May 29, 1991: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN J. KING MA VV; SJ29,P546
  • May 29, 1991: <PRES APPTS SENS: J. KING, BASS & ST. JEAN>
  • June 7, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT (S AM + NEW AM) FILED
  • June 11, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ30,P571
  • June 12, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ91,P2030
  • June 12, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ31,P631
  • June 13, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ94,P2048
  • June 28, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/28/91 EFF: 09/01/91 CHAP.0327

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