HB 1710 (2012): establishing a commission to identify issues for legislation related to strengthening the role of fathers in families with divorced or unmarried parents.
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HB 1710 (2012)
establishing a commission to identify issues for legislation related to strengthening the role of fathers in families with divorced or unmarried parents.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2012. The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 8–3 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 8, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 28, 2012 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. William Smith (R - Rock 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jeffrey Oligny (R - Rock 8)
- Sen. Fenton Groen (R - SD6)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 2012, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- January 25, 2012, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- March 20, 2012, 10:50 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101
Votes
- February 8, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- March 28, 2012, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 17, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/17/2012 11:00 AM LOB 306
- January 25, 2012: Executive Session: 1/25/2012 1:15 PM LOB 306
- January 25, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 8 (Vote 8-3; RC)
- February 8, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA VV
- February 15, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
- March 20, 2012: Hearing: 3/20/12, Room 101, LOB, 10:50 a.m.; SC10
- March 22, 2012: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 3/28/12; SC12
- March 28, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV