HB 59-FN-LOCAL (1995): relative to children's services and pertaining to delinquent children, abused and neglected children, children in need of services, and financial responsibility for certain expenses.

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HB 59-FN-LOCAL (1995)

relative to children's services and pertaining to delinquent children, abused and neglected children, children in need of services, and financial responsibility for certain expenses.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Children

The Story

It was introduced on March 16, 1995 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 1995. The committee held a work session on March 27, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–2. On April 4, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. On April 4, 1995 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. C Brown. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–12. 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 Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 4, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 16, 1995 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. A. Torr (Straf 12) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 21, 1995, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RMS206-208,LOB
  • April 5, 1995, 9:15 AM: hearing, RM100,ST HOUSE
  • April 26, 1995, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, REP'S HALL

Votes

  • April 4, 1995, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 6, 1995, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 1995, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • March 16, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ40,P1165
  • March 16, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/16/95 DUE ON (INTRO AFTER DEADLINE?)
  • March 21, 1995: HEARING MAR21 09:00 RMS206-208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • March 27, 1995: FULL COMM WORK SESSIONS MAR27 & MAR28 09:30 RM208,LOB :JUD
  • March 30, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR04 (VOTE 16-2)
  • March 30, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1986>; HC43,P1312-1313
  • April 4, 1995: COMM AM<1986>, AL VV; COMM FL AM<2026>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ47,P1429-1432
  • April 4, 1995: REP C BROWN SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ47,P1435
  • April 5, 1995: FIN HEARING APR05 09:15 RM100,ST HOUSE
  • April 5, 1995: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR06 (VOTE 15-12)
  • April 5, 1995: PROP FIN AM<2056>; HC46,P1403
  • 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,P1490 + 1496
  • April 13, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ13,P237
  • April 26, 1995: HEARING APR26 11:00 REP'S HALL FOR: PUB INST
  • May 3, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP MAY04
  • May 4, 1995: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ18,P307
  • May 15, 1995: FIN COMM REPORT ITL MAY16
  • May 16, 1995: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P363

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