HB 448 (1997): relative to the trust fund for the prevention of child abuse and neglect.

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HB 448 (1997)

relative to the trust fund for the prevention of child abuse and neglect.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 254

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1997 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 30, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 20, 1997 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 29, 1997. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 1997, making it Chapter 254 of the session laws. It took effect on August 18, 1997.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Nordgren (Graf 10) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Wallner (Merr 24)
  • Rep. C. Moore (Merr 19)
  • Sen. Pignatelli (SD13)
  • Sen. Podles (SD16)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 1997, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • April 15, 1997, 3:10 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A, ST HOUSE

Votes

  • April 30, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 20, 1997, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ17,P255
  • January 31, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
  • February 11, 1997: HEARING FEB11 02:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • February 24, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR05 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
  • March 5, 1997: PASSED; HJ33,P772 + 811
  • March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ8,P158
  • March 20, 1997: //CANCELLED**STORM//HEARING APR01 03:10 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: P
  • March 31, 1997: **RESCHEDULED HEARING APR15 03:10 RM105A, ST HOUSE FOR: PUB IN
  • April 25, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR30 (VOTE 7-0)
  • April 25, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1159>; SC33,P4
  • April 30, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ14,P276 + 280
  • May 20, 1997: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP WOODS MA VV; HJ66,P1894
  • May 29, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0020E>, AM ADOPTED; HJ70,P2035
  • May 29, 1997: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; SJ22,P470
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ73,P2073
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P592
  • June 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/97 EFF: 08/18/97 CHAP.0254

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