SB 146-FN-A (1995): relative to court procedures and clarifying that certain payments to guardians ad litem shall be made by the state and making an appropriation therefor.

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SB 146-FN-A (1995)

relative to court procedures and clarifying that certain payments to guardians ad litem shall be made by the state and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Became law unsigned
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Courts and Procedure
  • Chapter law: 277

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 15, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 6, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on April 11, 1995 and was referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 20, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 23, 1995 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 23, 1995 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. A committee of conference met on May 31, 1995 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 6, 1995 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On June 6, 1995 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. It became law without the governor's signature on June 20, 1995, as Chapter 277. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Russman (SD19) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 15, 1995, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
  • April 20, 1995, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • May 31, 1995, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • April 6, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 1995, Senate: Nonconcur and Request 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 JUDICIARY; SJ2,P31
  • January 31, 1995: <NOTE TIME CHANGE> HEARING FEB15 11:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIAR
  • March 14, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR14
  • March 14, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1766>; SC20,P27-28
  • March 15, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ9,P144-145
  • April 4, 1995: FIN COMM REPORT OTP APR06
  • April 6, 1995: PASSED VV; SJ12,P206 + 215
  • April 11, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ55,P1536
  • April 12, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/12/95 DUE ON 04/26/95
  • April 20, 1995: HEARING APR20 01:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • April 25, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY02 (VOTE 13-1;CC)
  • April 25, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2283>; HC58,P1619
  • May 2, 1995: PASSED WITH AM; HJ63,P1755-1756 + 1781
  • May 23, 1995: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ22,P447
  • May 23, 1995: <PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES, COHEN & LOVEJOY>
  • May 23, 1995: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM; HJ71,P1976
  • May 23, 1995: <SPKR APPTS REPS: LOCKWOOD, J MCCARTHY, STREETER & WALL>
  • May 31, 1995: CONF COMM MEETING MAY31 10:30 RM103,LOB
  • May 31, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM) FILED
  • June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ76,P2037
  • June 6, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ24,P522
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P543
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ81,P2088
  • June 20, 1995: BECAME LAW WITHOUT SIGNATURE 06/20/95 EFF. 08/19/95 CHAP.0277

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