SB 502-FN (1998): allowing federal judges to perform marriages after obtaining a special license.
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SB 502-FN (1998)
allowing federal judges to perform marriages after obtaining a special license.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 294
The Story
It was introduced on February 12, 1998 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 1998. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 1998 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 2, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law 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 with changes by a vote of 11–4, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. On June 4, 1998 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 16, 1998 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 18, 1998 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 18, 1998 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. 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 (2273) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 294 of the session laws. It took effect on August 25, 1998.
Sponsors
- Sen. Larsen (SD15) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Pignatelli (SD13)
- Sen. Gordon (SD2)
- Sen. D. Wheeler (SD11)
- Sen. Squires (SD12)
- Rep. Kurk (Hills 5)
- Rep. Mercer (Hills 27)
- Rep. Richardson (Ches 12)
- Rep. Peterson (Hills 8)
- Rep. Keans (Straf 16)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 5, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
- April 14, 1998, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
- June 16, 1998, 11:30 AM: committee of conference, RM104,LOB
Votes
- April 2, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 4, 1998, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1998, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 18, 1998, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 18, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 12, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ3,P89
- March 5, 1998: HEARING MAR05 1:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
- March 19, 1998: EXEC SESS MAR19 (AFTER HRGS) RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
- March 25, 1998: 03/25/98 INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ34,P1461
- March 31, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR02 (VOTE 8-0)
- March 31, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1216>; SC22,P22
- April 2, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P225-226 + 252
- 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 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
- April 29, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY07 (VOTE 11-4;CC)
- April 29, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1491>; HC39,P1613
- May 7, 1998: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ42,P1685 + 1702
- June 4, 1998: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ18,P515
- June 4, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: ROBERGE, FRANCOEUR & WHIPPLE>
- June 10, 1998: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP J MCCARTHY MA VV; HJ57
- June 10, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: PETERSON, BERGIN, ALLISON & WALL> HJ57,P2140
- June 16, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN16 11:30 RM104,LOB
- June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (HOUSE AM + NEW AM<2231>) FILED
- June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
- June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P646
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2273>, AM ADOPTED BY 2/3; HJ64,P2270
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2273>, AM ADOPTED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P705
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 08/25/98 CHAP.0294