HB 508-FN (1995): relative to liability insurance coverage and defense expenses for foster parents.

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HB 508-FN (1995)

relative to liability insurance coverage and defense expenses for foster parents.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 294

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1995. The committee held a work session on February 22, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On March 9, 1995 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for ref to 2nd comm”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Buckley. On March 9, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 26–0. On April 6, 1995 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for report”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Trombly. On April 6, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 13, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 27, 1995 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 4, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 23, 1995 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 23, 1995 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 30, 1995 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 6, 1995 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 6, 1995 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. An enrolled bill amendment (2915) was adopted on June 6, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 6, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 1995, making it Chapter 294 of the session laws. It took effect on August 20, 1995.

Sponsors

  • Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Bean (Graf 14)
  • Rep. Below (Graf 13)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • February 22, 1995, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM103, ST HOUSE :COMMERC
  • March 17, 1995, 9:00 AM: hearing, RM100,ST HOUSE
  • April 24, 1995, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
  • May 30, 1995, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, RM302,LOB

Votes

  • March 9, 1995, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 6, 1995, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 27, 1995, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 1995, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 1995, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 1995, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ11,P158
  • January 13, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
  • February 1, 1995: HEARING FEB01 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 22, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB22 11:00 RM103, ST HOUSE :COMMERC
  • March 1, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR09 (VOTE 15-0)
  • March 1, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1573/CORRECTED AM>; HC32,P818-819
  • March 9, 1995: REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY SUSP RULES FOR REF TO 2ND COMM, MA 2/3VV; HJ35,P943
  • March 9, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ35,P961-3
  • March 17, 1995: FIN HEARING MAR17 09:00 RM100,ST HOUSE
  • April 5, 1995: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR06 (VOTE 26-0)
  • April 5, 1995: PROP FIN COMM AM<2045>(NEW TITLE); HC46,P1404-1405
  • April 6, 1995: REPS A TORR & TROMBLY SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; HJ51,P1471
  • April 6, 1995: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ51,P1492-1493 + 1496
  • April 13, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ13,P237
  • April 24, 1995: HEARING APR24 09:00 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • April 26, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR27
  • April 26, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2355>; SC32,P8
  • April 27, 1995: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ16,P271
  • May 4, 1995: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN PODLES MA VV; COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P323 + 327
  • May 23, 1995: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP B PACKARD MA VV; HJ71, P1949
  • May 23, 1995: <SPKR APPTS REPS: B PACKARD, GAGE, STONE & M CLARK>
  • May 23, 1995: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ22,P478
  • May 23, 1995: <PRES APPTS SENS: WHEELER, PODLES & PIGNATELLI>
  • May 30, 1995: CONF COMM MEETING MAY30 09:30 RM302,LOB
  • May 31, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM) FILED
  • June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ24,P510-511
  • June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ76,P2043
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM<2915>, AM ADOPTED; HJ81,P2093
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ24,P541
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ81,P2095
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P544
  • June 21, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/21/95 EFF: 08/20/95 CHAP.0294

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