HB 1577-FN (1996): relative to expenses for voluntary or court dispositional service plans.

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HB 1577-FN (1996)

relative to expenses for voluntary or court dispositional service plans.

Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Domestic Relations

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1996. The committee held a work session on January 31, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–2. On February 13, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/15/1996”. On February 15, 1996 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 5, 1996. 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 March 19, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 20, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 1996. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 7, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (5952) was adopted on a voice vote on May 9, 1996, changing the text of the bill. On May 9, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 15–7. On May 16, 1996 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 23, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
January 31, 1996, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
March 5, 1996, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Finance, RM100,ST HOUSE
March 27, 1996, 11:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

February 15, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 9, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 15, nays 7, passed
May 16, 1996, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ4,P139
January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/14/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
January 23, 1996: HEARING JAN23 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
January 31, 1996: FAM LAW SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN31 01:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB13 (VOTE 15-2)
February 7, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4810>(NEW TITLE); HC20,P649-651
February 13, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB15, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ25,P820
February 15, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ27,P912-3
February 20, 1996: //CANCELLED//DIV III SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB23 01:00 RM100, ST HOUS
February 20, 1996: //CANCELLED//DIV III SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR04 10:00 RM100, ST HOUS
March 5, 1996: HEARING MAR05 09:30 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
March 14, 1996: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR19 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
March 14, 1996: PROP FIN COMM AM<5339>; HC39,P1417-1418
March 19, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ42,P1505-1506 + 1539
March 20, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ12,P221
March 27, 1996: HEARING MAR27 11:45 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
May 6, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY07 (VOTE 3-2)
May 6, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5921>(NEW TITLE); SC30,P10-15
May 7, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ22,P400-405
May 8, 1996: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY09 (VOTE 5-0)
May 8, 1996: PROP FIN COMM AM<5952>(NEW TITLE); SC31,P7-10
May 9, 1996: COMM AM<5952>, AA VV; SEN PIGNATELLI FL AM<5939>(NT), AL RC(8-16)
May 9, 1996: PASSED WITH AM DIV(15-7); SJ23,P439-445 + 450
May 16, 1996: HOUSE NONCONCUR WITH SEN AM, REP LOCKWOOD MA VV; HJ65,P2055

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