SB 177-FN (1997): relative to the liability of prospective adoptive parents for court ordered services.
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SB 177-FN (1997)
relative to the liability of prospective adoptive parents for court ordered services.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Children
- Chapter law: 305
The Story
It was introduced on January 23, 1997 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 3, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 10–8. On May 7, 1997 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 13, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 20–0. On May 20, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 10, 1997. These correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 20, 1997, making it Chapter 305 of the session laws. It took effect on June 20, 1997.
Sponsors
- Sen. Gordon (SD2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. J. Brown (Straf 17)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 12, 1997, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 103, SH
- April 15, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
- May 13, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
Votes
- April 3, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 7, 1997, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 20, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1997, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 23, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ3, P45
- February 12, 1997: HEARING FEB 12 11:30 RM 103, SH FOR: JUDICIARY
- February 14, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB20 (VOTE 7-0)
- February 14, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0278>; SC15,P16
- February 20, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ6,P97-98
- March 31, 1997: FIN COMM REPORT OTP FOR APR03 (VOTE 5-2)
- April 2, 1997: 04/02/97 INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ50,P1509
- April 3, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ11,P219 + 231
- April 9, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/09/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
- April 15, 1997: HEARING APR15 01:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY & F L
- April 29, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY07 (VOTE 10-8)
- May 7, 1997: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ60,P1726
- May 13, 1997: HEARING MAY13 1:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- May 15, 1997: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 20-0)
- May 15, 1997: PROP FIN COMM AM<1451>; HC62,P1795
- May 20, 1997: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ66,P1924-1925 + 1952
- May 28, 1997: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE MA, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ21,P415
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0065E>, AM ADOPTED; HJ76,P2122
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM, ADOPTED; SJ23(II),P599
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P624
- June 20, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/20/97 EFF: 06/20/97 CHAP.0305