HB 450-FN-A (2005): extending the commission to study child support and related child custody issues and relative to hiring economists to assist in revising the child support guidelines and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 450-FN-A (2005)

extending the commission to study child support and related child custody issues and relative to hiring economists to assist in revising the child support guidelines and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Became law unsigned
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 256

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2005. The committee voted 14–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes. On March 9, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1483). The committee's amendment (1483) was adopted on a voice vote on May 26, 2005, changing the text of the bill. On May 26, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1759). On June 9, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 9, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. On June 15, 2005 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2011) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. It became law without the governor's signature on July 16, 2005, as Chapter 256. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 17, 2005, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Children and Family Law, RM206,LOB
  • April 26, 2005, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 9, 2005, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 26, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 9, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 15, 2005, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Child & Fam Law
  • January 28, 2005: Report due Early <f>
  • February 2, 2005: ==CANCELLED(Storm)==Hearing Feb 10 1:30 RM206,LOB
  • February 17, 2005: Rescheduled Hearing Feb 17 1:30 RM206,LOB
  • February 23, 2005: Comm Report OTP/AM for Mar 9 (vote 14-3;Reg)
  • February 23, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0394}
  • March 9, 2005: Comm Am, AA 2/3VV; Passed with Am, MA 2/3VV
  • March 31, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 26, 2005: Hearing; April 26, 2005, Room 101, LOB, 10:15 a.m.; SC15
  • May 19, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1483} [05/26/05]; SC21, Pg.13
  • May 26, 2005: Committee Amendment{1483}, AA, VV
  • May 26, 2005: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1483}, MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
  • June 3, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1759}(New Title)[06/09/05]; SC23, Pg.43
  • June 9, 2005: Commmittee Amendment{1759}(New Title), AF, VV
  • June 9, 2005: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 9, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 15, 2005: House Concur with Sen Am, Rep Moran MA VV
  • June 29, 2005: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2011}, Adopted
  • June 29, 2005: Enrolled Am{2011}, Adopted
  • June 29, 2005: Enrolled
  • June 29, 2005: Enrolled
  • July 16, 2005: Became Law Without Signature on 7/16/2005 Eff: 7/16/2005 Chap 0256

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