HB 438 (1999): relative to certain changes to the membership of the advisory committee on child care.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“HB 438 (1999): relative to certain changes to the membership of the advisory committee on child care.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/1999/hb438. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 438 (1999): relative to certain changes to the membership of the advisory committee on child care. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/1999/hb438
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 438 (1999): relative to certain changes to the membership of the advisory committee on child care.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/1999/hb438.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-1999-hb438, title = {HB 438 (1999): relative to certain changes to the membership of the advisory committee on child care.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1999/hb438}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 438 (1999)

relative to certain changes to the membership of the advisory committee on child care.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 184

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held public hearings on February 9, 1999 and March 17, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 22, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 29, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 25, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 8, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 17, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 1999, making it Chapter 184 of the session laws. It took effect on August 31, 1999.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 1999, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Children and Family Law, Rm206,LOB
  • March 17, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Children and Family Law, Rm206,LOB
  • May 25, 1999, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, LOB 102

Votes

  • June 8, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduced and ref to Child & Fam Law; HJ18, p269
  • February 3, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/3/1999 due on
  • February 9, 1999: Hearing Feb 9 11:30 Rm206,LOB
  • March 17, 1999: Continued Hearing Mar 17 10:00 Rm206,LOB
  • April 6, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr22 (vote 16-0;CC)
  • April 6, 1999: Prop Comm Am {0689}(No NT); HC39, p874-876
  • April 22, 1999: Passed with Am; HJ44, p1060-1062 + 1090
  • April 29, 1999: Introduction and referring to Public Institutions, Health & Human Services
  • May 25, 1999: Hearing, 5/25/99, Room 102, LOB, 1:00 p.m
  • June 7, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 6/8/99
  • June 8, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • June 16, 1999: Enrolled Am{1623}, Adopted; HJ67, p1784
  • June 17, 1999: Enrolled Am {1623}, AA, VV
  • June 23, 1999: Enrolled; HJ74, p1984 (See Perm Journal)
  • June 24, 1999: Enrolled
  • July 2, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 7/2/1999 Eff: 8/31/1999 Chap. 0184
  • July 30, 1999: Senate Committee Member: Senator Brown

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court