SB 61-FN (1991): relative to speedy payments for the care of children in foster homes.
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SB 61-FN (1991)
relative to speedy payments for the care of children in foster homes.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Appropriations
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Children
- Chapter law: 265
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On February 12, 1991 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 21, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 26, 1991 and was referred to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–4. On May 14, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 21, 1991 the Senate 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 265 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1992.
Sponsors
- Sen. W. King (SD2) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Disnard (SD8)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 1991, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
- April 10, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
Votes
- February 12, 1991, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
- February 21, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 14, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 21, 1991, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS
- January 30, 1991: HEARING JAN30 01:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC INST/H&HS
- February 7, 1991: COMM REPORT ITL FEB12
- February 12, 1991: SEN DISNARD SUBST OTP; RECOMMITTED TO PUB INST, SEN HEATH MA VV; SJ4,P36
- February 20, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP FEB21
- February 21, 1991: SEN COLANTUONO FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ7,P53-54 + 57
- March 26, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO APPROPRIATIONS; HJ60,P1367
- April 10, 1991: HEARING APR10 10:30 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
- May 8, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY14 (VOTE 14-4)
- May 9, 1991: PROP APPROP AM; HC73,P1695
- May 14, 1991: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ78,P1814 + 1839
- May 21, 1991: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN J. KING MA VV; SJ26,P406-407
- May 28, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ28,P470
- May 28, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ85,P1920
- June 10, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/91 EFF: 01/01/92 CHAP.0265