HB 1135 (1994): relative to a study committee of resolution of family issues within the state court system.

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HB 1135 (1994)

relative to a study committee of resolution of family issues within the state court system.

  • Status: Became law unsigned
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 413

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 1994. On February 17, 1994 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for report”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Trombly. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes. On February 17, 1994 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 21, 1994 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. On May 5, 1994 the House adopted “Suspend Rules on deadline”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Trombly. On May 5, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on May 10, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. On May 11, 1994 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Sen. Russman. The committee held a public hearing on May 11, 1994. On May 11, 1994 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules for reports”, on a motion by Sen. Disnard. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 11, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 18, 1994 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 24, 1994 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6706) was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. It became law without the governor's signature on June 11, 1994, as Chapter 413. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Lown (Hills 14) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Record (Hills 27)
  • Rep. Newman (Rock 4)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • May 11, 1994, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
  • May 18, 1994, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, RM208,LOB

Votes

  • February 17, 1994, House: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 1994, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • May 5, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 1994, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 1994, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 24, 1994, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 1994, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ7,P180
  • January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
  • January 12, 1994: HEARING JAN12 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • January 13, 1994: //CANCELLED//SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN21 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: J
  • February 17, 1994: REPS A TORR & TROMBLY SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; HJ29,P861
  • February 17, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB17
  • February 17, 1994: COMM FL AM<4692>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; LAID ON THE TABLE, REP LOCKWOOD MA VV; HJ29,P861
  • February 17, 1994: (SEE ALSO HR55, REQUESTING AN OPINION OF JUSTICES)
  • April 21, 1994: OPINION OF THE JUSTICES PRINTED; HC51,P1662-1663
  • April 21, 1994: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, REP GORDON MA VV; RECOMMITTED TO JUDICIARY, REP LOWN MA VV; HJ54,P1763
  • April 28, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY05 (VOTE 14-0)
  • April 28, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6218>(NEW TITLE); HC57,P1829-1830
  • May 5, 1994: REPS A TORR & TROMBLY SUSP RULES ON DEADLINE, MA 2/3VV;HJ61,P1963
  • May 5, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ61,P1963-1964 + 1993
  • May 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ15,P371
  • May 11, 1994: SEN RUSSMAN SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; SJ15,P371
  • May 11, 1994: HEARING MAY11 01:00 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • May 11, 1994: SEN DISNARD SUSP RULES FOR REPORTS, MA 2/3VV; SJ16,P425
  • May 11, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY11
  • May 11, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6462>(NEW TITLE); SC31A
  • May 11, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ16,P433-434 + 436
  • May 17, 1994: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP LOWN MA VV; HJ67,P2095
  • May 17, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: E MOORE, LOCKWOOD, WALL & WOODS>
  • May 17, 1994: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ18,P507-508
  • May 17, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES, HOLLINGWORTH & BALDIZAR>
  • May 18, 1994: CONF COMM MEETING MAY18 11:00 RM208,LOB
  • May 20, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT (S AM + NEW AM<6548>) FILED
  • May 24, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P538-539
  • May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ70,P2154
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6706>, AM ADOPTED; HJ75,P2221
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P611
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P618
  • June 11, 1994: BECAME LAW WITHOUT SIGNATURE 06/11/94 EFF: 06/11/94 CHAP.0413

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