HB 591 (2006): relative to the inclusion of health insurance in the calculation of child support.

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HB 591 (2006)

relative to the inclusion of health insurance in the calculation of child support.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Domestic Relations

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 March 15, 2005. The committee held a work session on March 22, 2005. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 22, 2005, September 13, 2005 and October 25, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 4, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on January 4, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 4, 2006 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 15, 2005, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Children and Family Law, RM206,LOB
  • March 22, 2005, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, RM206,LOB <Rep Gargasz>
  • June 22, 2005, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, RM206,LOB <Rep Flockhart>
  • September 13, 2005, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, RM206,LOB <Rep Flockhart>
  • October 25, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, RM206,LOB
  • February 21, 2006, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103

Votes

  • May 4, 2006, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Child & Fam Law
  • March 15, 2005: Hearing Mar 15 11:30 RM206,LOB
  • March 22, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 22 9:00 RM206,LOB <Rep Gargasz>
  • March 24, 2005: Retained in committee
  • June 22, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session June 22 10:30 RM206,LOB <Rep Flockhart>
  • September 13, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session Sep 13 10:30 RM206,LOB <Rep Flockhart>
  • October 25, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session Oct 25 10:00 RM206,LOB
  • November 28, 2005: Comm Report for Jan 4, 2006; OTP/AM (vote 16-0; CC)
  • November 28, 2005: Proposed Comm AM {0117} (New Title)
  • January 4, 2006: Passed with Amendment
  • January 4, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 21, 2006: Hearing; February 21, 2006, Room 103, State House, 1:30 p.m.; SC2
  • April 26, 2006: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/04/06]; SC17
  • May 4, 2006: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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