SB 396 (1998): requiring the commissioner of the department of youth development services to submit a quality assessment report to the legislature and to the juvenile justice commission.

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SB 396 (1998)

requiring the commissioner of the department of youth development services to submit a quality assessment report to the legislature and to the juvenile justice commission.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 184

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 February 10, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 2, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 15, 1998, making it Chapter 184 of the session laws. It took effect on August 14, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Sen. McCarley (SD6) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
  • Sen. Whipple (SD8)
  • Sen. F. King (SD1)
  • Rep. Burling (Sull 1)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 1998, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE
  • April 14, 1998, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB

Votes

  • April 2, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ1,P8
  • February 10, 1998: HEARING FEB10 3:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
  • March 25, 1998: 03/25/98 INTRODUCED AND REF TO CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ34,P1461
  • March 31, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR02 (VOTE 6-0)
  • April 2, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ9,P209 + 251
  • April 6, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/07/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
  • April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
  • April 14, 1998: HEARING APR14 11:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
  • May 13, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY20 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • May 20, 1998: PASSED; HJ48,P1942 + 1999
  • June 4, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ54,P2104
  • June 4, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ18,P469
  • June 15, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/15/98 EFF: 08/14/98 CHAP.0184

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