HB 455-FN (1993): increasing the funds available for prevention programs from not less than 5 percent to not less than 6 percent of the appropriation in each fiscal year after 1994, to the division for children and youth services.

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HB 455-FN (1993)

increasing the funds available for prevention programs from not less than 5 percent to not less than 6 percent of the appropriation in each fiscal year after 1994, to the division for children and youth services.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 247

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 26, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 18–3. On March 3, 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 16, 1993. On April 8, 1993 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for report”, on a motion by Rep. C Brown. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 22–0. On April 15, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 20, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 5, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 19, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it 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 15, 1993, making it Chapter 247 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1993.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Wallner (Merr 24) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Nordgren (Graf 10)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 1993, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
  • March 16, 1993, 9:15 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE
  • May 5, 1993, 8:50 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • March 3, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 15, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 19, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD Y&JJ; HJ8,P119
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 26, 1993: HEARING JAN26 11:15 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD, YTH&JJ
  • February 17, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR03 (VOTE 18-3)
  • February 26, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1444>(NEW TITLE); HC25,P572-573
  • March 3, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ31,P703
  • March 16, 1993: HEARING MAR16 09:15 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • April 8, 1993: REP C BROWN SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; HJ52,P1274
  • April 12, 1993: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR15 (VOTE 22-0)
  • April 14, 1993: PROP APPROP AM<2177>(NEW TITLE); HC53,P1295
  • April 15, 1993: APPROP COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ58,P1411 + 1433
  • April 20, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ15,P283
  • May 5, 1993: HEARING MAY05 08:50 RM102,LOB FOR:PUB INST/H&HS
  • May 18, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP MAY19
  • May 19, 1993: PASSED VV; SJ19,P395 + 451
  • June 8, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ22,P488
  • June 9, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ89,P1985
  • June 15, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/15/93 EFF: 07/01/93 CHAP.0247

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