HB 1147-FN (1994): relative to parental liability for support of dependent children on public assistance.
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HB 1147-FN (1994)
relative to parental liability for support of dependent children on public assistance.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Domestic Relations
- Chapter law: 188
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 3, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 10, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 14, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 28, 1994 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 17, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 24, 1994, making it Chapter 188 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1995.
Sponsors
- Rep. Woods (Rock 25) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 11, 1994, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
- March 16, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
Votes
- April 14, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 28, 1994, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD Y&JJ; HJ7,P181
- January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
- January 11, 1994: HEARING JAN11 09:30 : RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD Y&JJ
- January 26, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB03 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- January 26, 1994: PROP COMM AM<4589>; HC13,P408
- February 3, 1994: PASSED WITH AM; HJ17,P494 + 516
- February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ5,P123
- March 16, 1994: HEARING MAR16 11:00 RM103,LOB FOR: JUD
- April 12, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR14
- April 12, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5885>; SC23,P11
- April 14, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ11,P282 + 295
- April 28, 1994: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP HOLDEN MA VV; HJ58,P1850
- May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ67,P2103
- May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ18,P523
- May 24, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/24/94 EFF: 01/01/95 CHAP.0188