SB 541-FN-LOCAL (1994): allowing the commissioner of the department of health and human services to settle small claims against the department.
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SB 541-FN-LOCAL (1994)
allowing the commissioner of the department of health and human services to settle small claims against the department.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Children
- Chapter law: 287
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 8, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 15, 1994 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 2, 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. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 31, 1994. On March 31, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 11, 1994 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 6, 1994, making it Chapter 287 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1995.
Sponsors
- Sen. Fraser (SD4) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 12, 1994, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
- March 2, 1994, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
Votes
- February 8, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- March 31, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 1994, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ1,P8
- January 12, 1994: HEARING JAN12 08:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST
- February 7, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB08
- February 7, 1994: PROP COMM AM<4952>(NEW TITLE); SC8,P11-12
- February 8, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ4,P89-91 + 95
- February 15, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ26,P756
- February 15, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/15/94 DUE ON 04/28/94
- March 2, 1994: HEARING MAR02 01:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- March 24, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR31 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- March 24, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5640>(NEW TITLE); HC41,P1389-1390
- March 31, 1994: REP RECORD PROP FL AM<5756>; HC43,P1451-1452
- March 31, 1994: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP RECORD; HJ45,P1470
- March 31, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; REP RECORD FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ45, P1484-1485 + 1486
- May 11, 1994: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ16,P411
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P566
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2135
- June 6, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/06/94 EFF: 01/01/95 CHAP.0287