HB 488-FN (2011): relative to criminal records checks for employment with child day care agencies.
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HB 488-FN (2011)
relative to criminal records checks for employment with child day care agencies.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Children
- Chapter law: 100
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2011. The committee voted unanimously, 10–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0378h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0378h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 2, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 2, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 4, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 18, 2011 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 27, 2011, making it Chapter 100 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Russell Day (R - Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 17, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- March 24, 2011, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 102
Votes
- March 2, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0378h — voice vote, passed
- May 4, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Children and Family Law
- February 17, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/17/2011 10:00 AM LOB 206 ==Executive Session to Follow==
- February 18, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0378h for Mar 2 (Vote 10-0; CC)
- February 18, 2011: Proposed Committee Amendment #2011-0378h
- March 2, 2011: Amendment #0378h Adopted, VV
- March 2, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0378h: MA VV
- March 9, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
- March 24, 2011: Hearing: 3/24/11, Room 102, LOB, 1:45 p.m.; SC16
- April 25, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/4/11; SC22
- May 4, 2011: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- May 4, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- May 18, 2011: Enrolled
- May 18, 2011: Enrolled
- May 27, 2011: Signed By Governor 05/27/2011; Effective 07/26/2011; Chapter 0100