SB 580-FN (1994): establishing a committee to study future directions for New Hampshire child care licensing policies.

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SB 580-FN (1994)

establishing a committee to study future directions for New Hampshire child care licensing policies.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 400

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 19, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 16, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 17, 1994 and was referred to the House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 14, 1994. On April 14, 1994 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. 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 May 5, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 11, 1994 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6713) 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. The governor signed it on June 10, 1994, making it Chapter 400 of the session laws. It took effect on June 10, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Sen. McLane (SD15) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 1994, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
  • March 22, 1994, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB

Votes

  • February 16, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 14, 1994, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1994, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 1994, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 1994, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 1994, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ1,P10
  • January 19, 1994: HEARING JAN19 09:10 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST
  • February 15, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB16
  • February 15, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5179>(NEW TITLE); SC11,P18-19
  • February 16, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ7,P154-155 + 162
  • February 17, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD Y&JJ; HJ34,P1055
  • February 17, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/17/94 DUE ON 04/28/94
  • March 22, 1994: HEARING MAR22 01:00 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD Y&JJ
  • April 1, 1994: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR APR14 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • April 14, 1994: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP HOLDEN; HJ49,P1585
  • April 14, 1994: RECOMMITTED TO CHILD, Y&JJ, REP HOLDEN MA VV; HJ49,P1596
  • April 28, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY05 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • April 28, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6224>(NEW TITLE); HC57,P1833-1834
  • May 5, 1994: PASSED WITH AM; HJ61,P1946-1947 + 1993
  • May 11, 1994: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ16,P414
  • May 11, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: J KING, MCLANE & BALDIZAR>
  • May 17, 1994: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP HOLDEN MA VV; HJ67,P2091
  • May 17, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: HOLDEN, ARNDT, WADSWORTH & L JOHNSON>
  • May 20, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM + NEW AM<6587>) FILED
  • May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ70,P2138-2139
  • May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P571-572
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6713>(NEW TITLE), AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P600
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; HJ75,P2213
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P619
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
  • June 10, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/94 EFF: 06/10/94 CHAP.0400

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