HB 671-FN (2014): restoring state payment of fees for attorneys in child abuse and neglect cases where the parents are indigent.

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HB 671-FN (2014)

restoring state payment of fees for attorneys in child abuse and neglect cases where the parents are indigent.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Subject: Children

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 February 14, 2013. The committee held a work session on February 19, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0431h). The committee's amendment (0431h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2013, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (0564h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On March 6, 2013 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 15, 2013. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 12, 2013. The committee met in executive session on October 10, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 2014 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 2013, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • February 19, 2013, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 204
  • February 19, 2013, 11:15 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • March 15, 2013, 2:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • March 19, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • September 12, 2013, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • October 10, 2013, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • March 6, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendments #0431h(NT) and #0564h — voice vote, passed
  • January 8, 2014, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Children and Family Law
  • February 14, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/14/2013 2:00 PM LOB 206
  • February 19, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/19/2013 9:00 AM LOB 204
  • February 19, 2013: Executive Session: 2/19/2013 11:15 AM LOB 206
  • February 20, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0431h(NT) for Mar 6 (Vote 19-0; Part I RC)
  • February 20, 2013: Proposed Committee Amendment #2013-0431h (New Title)
  • March 6, 2013: Amendment #0431h(NT): AA VV
  • March 6, 2013: Floor Amendment #0564h (Rep Walz): AA VV
  • March 6, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendments #0431h(NT) and #0564h: MA VV
  • March 6, 2013: Referred to Finance
  • March 15, 2013: Division I Work Session: 3/15/2013 2:00 PM LOB 212
  • March 19, 2013: Executive Session: 3/19/2013 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 19, 2013: Retained in Committee
  • September 12, 2013: Retained Bill - Division I Subcommittee Work Session: 9/12/2013 11:00 AM LOB 212
  • October 10, 2013: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/10/2013 11:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • October 29, 2013: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 8 (Vote 21-0; CC)
  • January 8, 2014: Inexpedient to Legislate MA VV

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