SB 324 (1992): establishing a commission on the family and permitting Jewish Rabbis who are not citizens of the United States to solemnize marriages.

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SB 324 (1992)

establishing a commission on the family and permitting Jewish Rabbis who are not citizens of the United States to solemnize marriages.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 243

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 20, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 20, 1992 and was referred to the House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–3. On April 7, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 9, 1992 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 16, 1992 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on April 27, 1992 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 6, 1992 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 6, 1992 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 11, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 13, 1992, making it Chapter 243 of the session laws. It took effect on July 12, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Colantuono (SD14) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Heath (SD3)
  • Rep. D. Wheeler (Hills 10)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 1992, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
  • March 17, 1992, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
  • April 27, 1992, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • February 20, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 7, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 9, 1992, Senate: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • April 16, 1992, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 6, 1992, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 6, 1992, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H+HS
  • January 14, 1992: HEARING JAN14 01:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST/H&HS
  • February 19, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB20
  • February 20, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC14,P15
  • February 20, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ8,P126-127 + 141
  • February 20, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD Y&JJ; HJ46,P1133
  • February 20, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/25/92 DUE ON 04/01/92
  • March 17, 1992: HEARING MAR17 11:00 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD Y&JJ
  • March 26, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR07 (VOTE 13-3)
  • April 2, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC63,P1581-1582
  • April 7, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ67,P1739-1740 + 1789
  • April 9, 1992: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM, REQ CONF COMM, SEN J. KING MA VV
  • April 9, 1992: <PRES APPTS SENS: J. KING, PODLES & MCLANE> SJ16,P386
  • April 16, 1992: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP MCCAIN MA VV; HJ73,P1897
  • April 16, 1992: <SPRK APPTS REPS: ROBINSON, E. GAGNON, WOODS & NORDGREN>
  • April 27, 1992: CONF COMM MEETING APR27 10:00 RM102,LOB
  • April 30, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT (NO H AM, NEW AM) FILED
  • May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ82,P2110-2111
  • May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ21,P642-643
  • May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ87,P2200
  • May 11, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ22,P718
  • May 13, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/13/92 EFF: 07/12/92* CHAP.0243

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