HB 1516 (2006): relative to the modification and enforcement of child support orders.
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HB 1516 (2006)
relative to the modification and enforcement of child support orders.
- Status: Died: conferees could not agree
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Domestic Relations
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2006. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0697h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2039). The committee's amendment (2039) was adopted on a voice vote on May 4, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On May 4, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 4, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. On May 11, 2006 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 11, 2006 the Senate adopted “Sen. Foster Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 16, 2006 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.
Sponsors
- Rep. Lee Slocum (R - Hills 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 3)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 12, 2006, 10:00 AM: public hearing, RM206/LOB
- April 18, 2006, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
- May 16, 2006, 2:30 PM: committee of conference, RM206/LOB
Votes
- February 15, 2006, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 4, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 2006, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 2006, Senate: Sen. Foster Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2006: Introduced and ref Children & Family Law
- January 12, 2006: Public Hearing Jan 12 10:00 RM206/LOB
- February 2, 2006: Comm Rprt: OTP/AM {0697h} for Feb 15 (vote 14-0; CC)
- February 15, 2006: Passed with AM {0697h}, MA, VV
- February 16, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- April 11, 2006: Hearing; === CANCELLED === April 11, 2006, Room 103, State House, 1:20 p.m
- April 18, 2006: Hearing; April 18, 2006, Room 103, State House, 1:00 p.m.; SC13
- April 26, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{2039} [05/04/06]; SC17, Pg.22
- May 4, 2006: Committee Amendment{2039}, AA, VV
- May 4, 2006: Ought to Pass with Amendment{2039}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- May 4, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- May 11, 2006: House NON-Concurs with Senate AM, Requests Comm of Conf, Rep. Moran, MA, VV
- May 11, 2006: Speaker Appts, Reps. Bickford, Itse, Foote and Walz
- May 11, 2006: Sen. Foster Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
- May 11, 2006: President Appoints; Senators Roberge, Letourneau, Gottesman
- May 16, 2006: Committee of Conference Meeting, May 16 2:30, RM206/LOB
- May 16, 2006: Conferee Change; Senator Gatsas Replaces Senator Letourneau
- May 26, 2006: Conference Committee; Not Signed Off