HB 418 (2013): establishing a committee to study a program to address children in need.

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HB 418 (2013)

establishing a committee to study a program to address children in need.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Health, Education and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 44

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0152h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0152h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 13, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On February 13, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 293–50. It crossed to the Senate on February 14, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Health, Education and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 18, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 24, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 4, 2013, making it Chapter 44 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2013, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • February 5, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • March 19, 2013, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Health, Education and Human Services, LOB 103

Votes

  • February 13, 2013, House: OTP/AM 0152H — yeas 293, nays 50, passed
  • April 18, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Children and Family Law
  • January 29, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/29/2013 11:00 AM LOB 206
  • February 5, 2013: Executive Session: 2/5/2013 1:00 PM LOB 206
  • February 7, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0152h for Feb 13 (Vote 15-3; RC)
  • February 7, 2013: Proposed Committee Amendment #2013-0152h
  • February 13, 2013: Amendment #0152h: AA VV
  • February 13, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0152h: MA RC 293-50
  • February 14, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Health, Education & Human Services
  • March 19, 2013: Hearing: 3/19/13, Room 103, LOB, 9:45 a.m.; SC12
  • April 10, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/18/13; SC16
  • April 18, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 18, 2013: Enrolled
  • April 24, 2013: Enrolled; HJ38, PG.1257
  • June 4, 2013: Signed by Governor 06/04/2013; Effective 06/04/2013; Chapter 0044

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