HB 437-FN (1993): establishing a program requiring parents involved with child custody or support issues to participate in certain seminars and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 437-FN (1993)

establishing a program requiring parents involved with child custody or support issues to participate in certain seminars and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 282

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 1993. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 1993 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–3. On March 10, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 300–58, then referred it on to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–2. On March 25, 1993 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for report”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Trombly. On March 25, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 18–1. On April 13, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 15, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held public hearings on April 28, 1993 and May 4, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 19, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 27, 1993 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 9, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 1993, making it Chapter 282 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1993.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Wallner (Merr 24) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30)
  • Rep. C. Moore (Merr 19)
  • Sen. Baldizar (SD12)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 1993, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
  • March 3, 1993, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
  • March 15, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM304,LOB
  • March 30, 1993, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM103, ST HOUSE
  • April 28, 1993, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
  • May 4, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • March 25, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 13, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 19, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 27, 1993, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD Y&JJ; HJ8,P118
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 27, 1993: HEARING JAN27 09:30 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD, YTH&JJ
  • February 11, 1993: 21 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE 03/03/93); HJ22,P426
  • March 3, 1993: EXEC SESS MAR03 10:00 RM206,LOB FOR: CH YTH &JJ
  • March 3, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR10 (VOTE 15-3)
  • March 5, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1453>; HC29,P642-643
  • March 10, 1993: COMM AM, AA DIV(246-88); PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS RC(300-58); HJ36,P859-862
  • March 15, 1993: HEARING MAR15 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: WAYS &MEANS
  • March 24, 1993: MAJ W&M REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR01 (VOTE 14-2)
  • March 25, 1993: PROP W&M COMM AM<2035>; HC44,P1070
  • March 25, 1993: REPS A TORR & TROMBLY SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; HJ46,P1102
  • March 25, 1993: W&M COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ46,P1102-1103
  • March 30, 1993: HEARING MAR30 11:00 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • April 9, 1993: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR13 (VOTE 18-1)
  • April 12, 1993: PROP APPROP AM <2185>(NEW TITLE); HC51,P1231-1233
  • April 13, 1993: APPROP COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ56,P1384-1385 + 1394
  • April 15, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ14,P272
  • April 28, 1993: HEARING APR28 11:00 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • May 4, 1993: CONTINUED HEARING MAY04 10:00 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • May 18, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY19
  • May 18, 1993: PROP COMM AM<2870>(NEW TITLE); SC35,P23-25
  • May 19, 1993: SEN PODLES MOVED RE-REF, ML VV; COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P392-394 + 451
  • May 27, 1993: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP BEAN MA VV; HJ84,P1936
  • June 9, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ91,P2017
  • June 9, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ23,P530
  • June 21, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/21/93 EFF: 07/01/93* CHAP.0282

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