SB 648-FN-LOCAL (1996): relative to child support.

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SB 648-FN-LOCAL (1996)

relative to child support.

Status: Referred for interim study
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 Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1996. The committee voted 4–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 7, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 19, 1996 and was referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1996. The committee held work sessions on April 2, 1996, April 4, 1996 and April 9, 1996. The majority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–6. On April 17, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 04/18/1996”. On April 18, 1996 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a roll call 201–105. The committee held a work session on May 30, 1996. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 8 to 4.

Hearings and Sessions

February 14, 1996, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
March 26, 1996, 9:30 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
April 4, 1996, 12:45 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
April 9, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
May 30, 1996, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB

Votes

March 7, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ1,P12
February 14, 1996: HEARING FEB14 10:45 RM103,LOB FOR: JUD <NOTE TIME CHANGE>
March 6, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR07 (VOTE 4-2)
March 6, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5195>; SC13,P23-25
March 7, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ11,P174-177 + 193
March 19, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ42,P1500
March 19, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/19/96 DUE ON 04/10/96
March 26, 1996: HEARING MAR26 09:30 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 4, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR04 12:45 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
April 9, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR09 01:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
April 11, 1996: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR APR17 (VOTE 10-6)
April 11, 1996: MIN REPORT OTP
April 17, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO APR18, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ54,P1809
April 18, 1996: REFERRED TO JUDICIARY & F L FOR INTERIM STUDY RC(201-105); HJ56,P1854-1856
May 30, 1996: IN STUDY FULL COMM WK SESS MAY30 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
October 24, 1996: INT STUDY REPT: NOT REC FOR LEG IN 1997 (VOTE 8-4)

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