SB 159-FN (1996): establishing the department of youth development services, transferring responsibility of the youth services center and youth development center from the division for children, youth, and families to the department of youth development service

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SB 159-FN (1996)

establishing the department of youth development services, transferring responsibility of the youth services center and youth development center from the division for children, youth, and families to the department of youth development service

Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
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 January 5, 1995 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 1995. 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. On April 13, 1995 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Lockwood. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 14–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 25, 1995 the bill was referred to the Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held work sessions on May 16, 1995 and October 18, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 3, 1996. On January 11, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On January 18, 1996 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 22, 1995, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM212,LOB
March 6, 1995, 9:00 AM: work session, RM212,LOB :PUB INST
April 17, 1995, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
October 18, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB

Votes

April 6, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
January 11, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
January 18, 1996, Senate: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST H&HS; SJ2,P32
February 22, 1995: HEARING FEB22 08:30 RM212,LOB FOR: PUB INST
March 6, 1995: ADDITIONAL HEARING & WORK SESS MAR06 09:00 RM212,LOB :PUB INST
March 14, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR15
March 14, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1785>(NEW TITLE); SC20,P34-38
March 15, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ9,P151-155
April 4, 1995: FIN COMM REPORT OTP APR06
April 6, 1995: PASSED UNANIMOUS 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 13, 1995: REP LOCKWOOD SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ55,P1557
April 17, 1995: HEARING APR17 09:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
April 20, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR APR25 (VOTE 14-1;CC)
April 25, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY; HJ59,P1637
May 16, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS MAY16, 17, 23, 24, 30 & 31 10:00 RM208,LOB
October 18, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT18 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
November 1, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 17-2;CC)
November 1, 1995: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<3958>(NEW TITLE); HC101,P2454
January 3, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP WENDELBOE; HJ4,P147
January 11, 1996: COMM AM, AA DIV(246-77); PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ8,P312 + 318
January 18, 1996: SEN NONCONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN WHEELER MA VV; SJ3,P48

Laws It Would Change

RSA 169-C:37