SB 526 (1996): revising the commission on the status of the family.

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SB 526 (1996)

revising the commission on the status of the family.

Status: Referred for interim study
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 3–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 1, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 13, 1996 and was referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 1996. The committee held a work session on April 2, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 14–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 1996 the House voted to study it after the session ends. The committee held work sessions on July 31, 1996 and August 7, 1996. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 11 to 0.

Hearings and Sessions

January 25, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
March 14, 1996, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
April 2, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
July 31, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM103,SH :JUDICIARY
August 7, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB :JUDICIARY

Votes

February 1, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ1,P3
January 25, 1996: HEARING JAN25 01:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
January 31, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB01 (VOTE 3-0)
January 31, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4511>; SC6,P3
February 1, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; SEN J KING FL AM<4618>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ5,P62 + 66
February 13, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ25,P804
February 13, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/13/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
March 14, 1996: HEARING MAR14 11:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
March 26, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP J BROWN)
April 2, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR02 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
April 11, 1996: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR APR17 (VOTE 14-1;CC)
April 17, 1996: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY & F L FOR INTERIM STUDY; HJ54,P1778
April 25, 1996: (SUBCOM REPS: J BROWN, I PRATT, BARRY, HALLYBURTON, L JOHNSON, MAYHEW, MITTELMAN, RICHARDSON & ALLISON)
July 31, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS JULY31 10:00 RM103,SH :JUDICIARY
August 7, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS AUG07 10:00 RM208,LOB :JUDICIARY
October 24, 1996: INT STUDY REPT: NOT REC FOR LEG IN 1997 (VOTE 11-0)

Laws It Would Change

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