HB 686-FN-A (1998): relative to financing child day care facilities.

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HB 686-FN-A (1998)

relative to financing child day care facilities.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 303

The Story

On January 29, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for intro on legis signed off after 01/17/1997”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 233–87, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 2, 1997 the bill was referred to the Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held work sessions on June 18, 1997, August 18, 1997, August 20, 1997 and September 2, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–5. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 20–0. On January 29, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It was introduced on January 29, 1998 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 1998. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 14, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On June 4, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2262) was adopted on a voice vote on June 18, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on June 18, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 303 of the session laws. It took effect on June 26, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Emerton (Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Wallner (Merr 24)
  • Rep. Estabrook (Straf 8)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 1997, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 24, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • June 18, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • August 18, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • August 20, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • January 14, 1998, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • March 24, 1998, 4:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • March 12, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 233, nays 87, passed
  • January 7, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • January 29, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 14, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 29, 1997: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR INTRO ON LEGIS SIGNED OFF AFTER JAN 17, MA 2/3VV; HJ17,P275
  • January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF HEALTH HS&EA; HJ17,P280
  • February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/04/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
  • February 11, 1997: HEARING FEB11 11:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH&HS
  • February 27, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 19-0)
  • February 27, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0472>; HC32,P748-749
  • March 12, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE DIV(233-87); HJ38,P1056-1057
  • March 24, 1997: HEARING MAR24 10:30 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE DIV III
  • March 26, 1997: MAJ FIN REPORT RE-REF FOR APR02 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
  • April 2, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ47,P1431
  • June 11, 1997: (REP AMIDON)
  • June 18, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN18 9:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • August 18, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS AUG18 9:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • August 20, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION AUG20 9:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • September 2, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS SEP 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 9:30 RM205,LOB
  • September 23, 1997: CANCELLED RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS SEPT30 9:30 RM205,LOB :H&HS
  • October 22, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 13-5)
  • October 22, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0061>; HC98,P2475-2477
  • January 7, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ3A,P183-4
  • January 14, 1998: HEARING JAN14 2:30 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • January 22, 1998: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN29 (VOTE 20-0)
  • January 22, 1998: PROP FIN COMM AM<0403>(NEW TITLE); HC7,P353
  • January 29, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ10,P445 + 456
  • January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ2,P44
  • March 24, 1998: HEARING MAR24 4:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
  • May 11, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAY14 (VOTE 5-2)
  • May 14, 1998: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE VV; SJ15,P363
  • June 1, 1998: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM JUN04 (VOTE 7-0)
  • June 1, 1998: PROP FIN COMM AM<1947>; SC38,P17-18
  • June 4, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P496-497 + 525
  • June 10, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP EMERTON MA 2/3VV; HJ57,P2154
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2262>, AA VV; HJ60,P2203-2204
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; SJ20,P634
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P707
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
  • June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 06/26/98 CHAP.0303

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