SB 759-FN-A (1994): relative to child support and making an appropriation therefor.

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SB 759-FN-A (1994)

relative to child support and making an appropriation therefor.

  • 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: 244

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 February 9, 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 division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 22, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On April 19, 1994 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 April 29, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 18–2. On May 11, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 12, 1994 the Senate 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 27, 1994, making it Chapter 244 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. McLane (SD15)
  • Sen. Disnard (SD8)
  • Rep. C. Moore (Merr 19)
  • Rep. J. Brown (Straf 17)
  • Rep. Wallner (Merr 24)
  • Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 8)
  • Rep. O'Keefe (Rock 21)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 1994, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
  • April 5, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
  • April 29, 1994, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • February 16, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — division vote, passed
  • March 22, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 12, 1994, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ1,P23
  • February 9, 1994: HEARING FEB09 08:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC INST
  • February 15, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB16
  • February 15, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5134>; SC11,P21-22
  • February 16, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ7,P157-158
  • March 17, 1994: 03/17/94 INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD Y&JJ; HJ45,P1465
  • March 21, 1994: FIN EXEC COMM REPORT OTP MAR22
  • March 22, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ9,P246-247 + 255
  • March 24, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/24/94 DUE ON 04/14/94
  • April 5, 1994: HEARING APR05 11:00 RM206,LOB FOR: CH Y&JJ
  • April 14, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR19 (VOTE 18-0)
  • April 14, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5994>; HC48,P1570
  • April 19, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ53,P1714
  • April 29, 1994: HEARING APR29 10:30 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • May 5, 1994: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY11 (VOTE 18-2)
  • May 5, 1994: PROP APPROP AM<6357>; HC60,P1936-1937
  • May 11, 1994: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ64,P2048-2049 + 2064
  • May 12, 1994: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ17,P468
  • May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ18,P526
  • May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2132
  • May 27, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/27/94 EFF: 07/01/94 CHAP.0244

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