HB 1216 (2010): relative to the amount of the self-support reserve in child support cases.

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HB 1216 (2010)

relative to the amount of the self-support reserve in child support cases.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 71

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2010. The committee held a work session on February 4, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 16, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 9–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 17, 2010 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a division vote 143–165. On March 17, 2010 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 257–51. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 21, 2010 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 5, 2010 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 19, 2010, making it Chapter 71 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2010, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • February 4, 2010, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • February 11, 2010, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • February 16, 2010, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • February 16, 2010, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • April 13, 2010, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 103

Votes

  • March 17, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 143, nays 165, failed
  • March 17, 2010, House: Ought to Pass (Rep Gile) — yeas 257, nays 51, passed
  • April 21, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2010: Introduced 1/6/2010 and Referred to Children and Family Law
  • January 19, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/19/2010 11:00 AM LOB 206
  • February 4, 2010: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/4/2010 11:00 AM LOB 206
  • February 11, 2010: Executive Session: 2/11/2010 11:00 AM LOB 206
  • February 16, 2010: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/16/2010 11:00 AM LOB 206
  • February 16, 2010: Continued Executive Session: 2/16/2010 1:15 PM LOB 206
  • February 18, 2010: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 10 (Vote 9-7; RC)
  • February 18, 2010: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 10, 2010: Special Order to Regular Place on Mar 11 Calendar, Without Objection
  • March 11, 2010: Special Order to Beginning of Mar 17 Calendar, Without Objection
  • March 17, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF DIV 143-165
  • March 17, 2010: Ought to Pass (Rep Gile): MA DIV 257-51
  • March 24, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 13, 2010: Hearing: April 13, 2010, Room 103, State House, 9:15 a.m.; SC14
  • April 13, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 4/21/10; SC16
  • April 21, 2010: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 21, 2010: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 5, 2010: Enrolled
  • May 5, 2010: Enrolled
  • May 19, 2010: Signed by the Governor 05/19/2010; Effective 01/01/2011; Chapter 0071

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