HB 597 (2012): revising the child support guidelines based on an income shares model of calculating child support.
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HB 597 (2012)
revising the child support guidelines based on an income shares model of calculating child support.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Children and Family Law
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Domestic Relations
- Chapter law: 248
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 24, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 7, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 15, 2011 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On June 1, 2011 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-0133s). The committee's amendment (0133s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 18, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On January 18, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On March 7, 2012 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM and Requests C of C (Rep Moran)” on a voice vote. On May 2, 2012 the Senate adopted “Sen. Houde Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 29, 2012 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2412c) on a voice vote. The House adopted the conference report (2412c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 2012, making it Chapter 248 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Edward Moran (R - Hills 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 10)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 24, 2011, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- March 7, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
- April 28, 2011, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 101
- May 29, 2012, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 206
Votes
- March 15, 2011, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- June 1, 2011, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
- January 18, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0133s — voice vote, passed
- March 7, 2012, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM and Requests C of C (Rep Moran) — voice vote, passed
- May 2, 2012, Senate: Sen. Houde Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 6, 2012, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 6, 2012, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Children and Family Law
- February 16, 2011: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 2/16/2011 9:00 AM LOB 206
- February 24, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/24/2011 9:00 AM LOB 206
- March 7, 2011: Executive Session: 3/7/2011 10:00 AM LOB 206
- March 9, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 15 (Vote 11-0; CC)
- March 15, 2011: Ought to Pass: MA VV
- March 23, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- April 28, 2011: Hearing: 4/28/11, Room 101, LOB, 1:45 p.m.; SC20
- May 26, 2011: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 6/1/11; SC26
- June 1, 2011: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
- January 10, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-0133s, 1/18/12; SC3
- January 18, 2012: Committee Amendment 0133s, AA, VV
- January 18, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0133s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- March 7, 2012: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM and Requests C of C (Rep Moran): MA VV
- March 7, 2012: Speaker Appoints: Reps Moran, E.Hogan, C.Soucy, and Lovejoy
- May 2, 2012: Sen. Houde Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference MA, VV
- May 2, 2012: President Appoints: Senators Groen, Forsythe, and Houde
- May 29, 2012: Conference Committee Meeting: 5/29/2012 1:00 PM LOB 206
- May 30, 2012: Conference Committee Report #2012-2412c; Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
- June 6, 2012: Conference Committee Report 2412c; Adopted, VV
- June 6, 2012: Conference Committee Report #2412c Adopted, VV
- June 6, 2012: Enrolled
- June 6, 2012: Enrolled
- June 18, 2012: Signed By Governor 06/18/2012; Effective 07/01/2013; Chapter 0248