HB 306 (1996): establishing a family resource council to address the efficient delivery of services to children and families.

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HB 306 (1996)

establishing a family resource council to address the efficient delivery of services to children and families.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1995. The committee held work sessions on February 14, 1995 and February 28, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 1995 the bill was referred to the Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held work sessions on May 16, 1995, August 2, 1995, September 6, 1995, September 14, 1995, October 4, 1995 and October 11, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On January 3, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 188–87, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–9. On January 25, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 1996. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On April 16, 1996 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. McGovern (Rock 35) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Metzger (Ches 13)
  • Rep. Hambrick (Straf 7)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 1995, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • February 14, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • February 28, 1995, 12:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • September 6, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB :JUDICIARY
  • September 14, 1995, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB :JUDICIARY
  • October 11, 1995, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM206,LOB
  • January 16, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RM100, ST HOUSE
  • March 11, 1996, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM201,LOB

Votes

  • January 3, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 188, nays 87, passed
  • January 25, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 16, 1996, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ11,P150
  • January 10, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/11/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
  • January 25, 1995: HEARING JAN25 11:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • February 14, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB14 09:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • February 28, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB28 12:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • March 1, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR09 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • March 9, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ35,P952
  • May 16, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS MAY16, 17, 30 & 31 10:00 RM208,LOB
  • August 2, 1995: RE-REFER WK SESS AUG02,09,16,23,30 9:30 RM208,LOB :JUDICIARY
  • August 22, 1995: //CANCELLED//RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESSION SEPT20 10:00 RM208,LOB :J
  • August 22, 1995: //CANCELLED//RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESSION SEPT27 10:00 RM208,LOB :J
  • September 6, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESSION SEPT06 10:00 RM208,LOB :JUDICIARY
  • September 14, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESSION SEPT14 01:00 RM208,LOB :JUDICIARY
  • October 4, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT04 & 18 10:00 RM208,LOB :JUD
  • October 11, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT11 11:00 RM206,LOB FOR: JUD
  • November 1, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 18-0)
  • November 1, 1995: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<3959>(NEW TITLE); HC101,P2396-2398
  • January 3, 1996: COMM AM, AA DIV(188-90); PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE DIV(188-87); HJ4,P175-177
  • January 16, 1996: HEARING JAN16 10:00 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
  • January 18, 1996: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN25 (VOTE 16-9)
  • January 18, 1996: PROP FIN COMM AM<4363>(NEW TITLE); HC10,P366
  • January 25, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ14,P457 + 466
  • February 8, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ6,P68
  • March 11, 1996: HEARING MAR11 09:00 RM201,LOB FOR: PUB INST
  • April 15, 1996: COMM REPORT ITL APR16 (VOTE 5-2)
  • April 16, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ18,P304

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