HB 236 (2015): relative to child support and allowable child care expenses.

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HB 236 (2015)

relative to child support and allowable child care expenses.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Domestic Relations

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0618h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0618h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 191–174. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 5, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 28, 2015 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 17, 2015, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • March 3, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • May 5, 2015, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass Amended — yeas 191, nays 174, passed
  • May 28, 2015, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Children and Family Law
  • February 17, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/17/2015 10:45 AM LOB 206
  • March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • March 5, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0618h for Mar 11 (Vote 11-8; RC); HC19, PG. 412
  • March 5, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 11, 2015: Amendment #0618h: AA VV
  • March 11, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0618h: MA RC 191-174
  • March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • May 5, 2015: Hearing: 5/5/15, Room 100, SH, 9:15 a.m.; SC19
  • May 20, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/28/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC23
  • May 28, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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