SB 346 (1998): establishing a task force to study the foster care system.

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SB 346 (1998)

establishing a task force to study the foster care system.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 277

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 1998. The majority recommended that the Senate pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the Senate kill it, by a vote of 6–2. On April 2, 1998 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 21, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 26, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 4, 1998 the House voted to pass it. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 10, 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 — and an enrolled bill amendment (2124) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 277 of the session laws. It took effect on August 25, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Pignatelli (SD13) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Squires (SD12)
  • Sen. Whipple (SD8)
  • Sen. Larsen (SD15)
  • Sen. Podles (SD16)
  • Rep. Leishman (Hills 13)
  • Rep. Arnold (Hills 20)
  • Rep. P. Katsakiores (Rock 13)
  • Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 1998, 3:15 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE
  • May 26, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB

Votes

  • April 2, 1998, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ1,P5
  • January 27, 1998: HEARING JAN27 3:15 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
  • March 31, 1998: MAJ COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR02 (VOTE 6-2)
  • March 31, 1998: MIN COMM REPORT ITL
  • March 31, 1998: PROP MAJ COMM AM<1221>(NEW TITLE); SC22,P33-34
  • April 2, 1998: RECOMMITTED TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS, SEN PIGNATELLI MA VV;SJ9,P229-31
  • May 18, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY21 (VOTE 4-0)
  • May 18, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1800>(NEW TITLE); SC34,P11-12
  • May 20, 1998: 05/20/98 INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH, HS&EA; HJ51,P2035
  • May 21, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ16,P411-413 + 430
  • May 21, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 05/21/98 DUE ON 05/28/98
  • May 26, 1998: HEARING MAY26 1:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • May 26, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR JUN04 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • June 4, 1998: PASSED; HJ54,P2095 + 2102
  • June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED BY 2/3; HJ57,P2167
  • June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2124>, AM ADOPTED; SJ19,P617
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P632
  • June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 08/25/98* CHAP.0277

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