HB 719-FN (1999): relative to procedures regarding children in need of services.

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HB 719-FN (1999)

relative to procedures regarding children in need of services.

  • 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: 266

The Story

It was introduced on February 16, 1999 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2) unanimously, 14–0. On April 15, 1999 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 April 27, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 20–0. On May 13, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on May 27, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 8, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 17, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 29, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on July 1, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 12, 1999, making it Chapter 266 of the session laws. It took effect on September 10, 1999.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 10, 1999, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Children and Family Law, Rm206,LOB
  • April 27, 1999, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Children and Family Law, Rms210-211,LOB
  • June 8, 1999, 1:50 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, LOB 102

Votes

  • April 15, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 13, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 17, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 16, 1999: Introduced and ref to Child & Fam Law; HJ25, p469
  • February 24, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/24/1999 due on E f
  • March 10, 1999: Hearing Mar 10 1:30 Rm206,LOB
  • April 6, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 15 (vote 14-0;Reg#2)
  • April 6, 1999: Prop Comm Am{0641}; HC38, p849
  • April 15, 1999: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am and ref to Finance VV; HJ42, p988-989
  • April 27, 1999: Fin Hearing Apr 27 1:15 Rms210-211,LOB
  • May 11, 1999: Fin Maj Report OTP/AM for May 13 (vote 20-0;Reg)
  • May 11, 1999: Prop Fin Am{1185}; HC49, p1217-1218
  • May 13, 1999: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV; HJ51, p1367-1368 + 1372
  • May 27, 1999: Introduction and referring to Public Institutions, Health & Human Services
  • June 8, 1999: Hearing, 6/8/99, Room 102, LOB, 1:50 p.m
  • June 16, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 6/17/99
  • June 17, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, Rule 24 (Refer to Finance)
  • June 25, 1999: Committee Report: Ought to pass (6/29/99)
  • June 29, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled; HJ77, p2094
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled
  • July 12, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 7/12/1999 Eff: 9/10/1999 Chap. 0266

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