SB 246-FN (2019): relative to licensing of child daycare, residential care, and child-placing agencies.

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SB 246-FN (2019)

relative to licensing of child daycare, residential care, and child-placing agencies.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 313

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0613s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0613s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0997s). The committee's amendment (2019-0997s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 30, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1746h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1746h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 8, 2019 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held work sessions on May 14, 2019 and May 22, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 28, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On June 6, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On June 13, 2019 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, Sen. Carson Withdraws the recommendation to Concur”. On June 13, 2019 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. On June 13, 2019 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Patrick Long. On June 27, 2019 the House adopted the conference report (2600c) on a voice vote. On June 27, 2019 the Senate adopted the conference report (2019-2600c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 2, 2019, making it Chapter 313 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2019.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 20, 2019, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
  • April 16, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • April 30, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • May 14, 2019, 11:30 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • May 22, 2019, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • May 28, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • June 19, 2019, 10:10 AM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

  • March 7, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0613s — voice vote, passed
  • March 21, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0997s — voice vote, passed
  • May 8, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1746h — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 13, 2019, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • June 13, 2019, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
  • June 27, 2019, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 27, 2019, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 20, 2019: Hearing: 02/20/2019, Room 101, LOB, 09:20 am
  • March 7, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0613s , 03/07/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 7, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-0613s , AA, VV; 03/07/2019
  • March 7, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0613s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/07/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • March 21, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0997s , 03/21/2019
  • March 21, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-0997s , AA, VV; 03/21/2019
  • March 21, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0997s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/21/2019
  • April 16, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/16/2019 10:00 am LOB 206
  • April 30, 2019: Executive Session: 04/30/2019 01:00 pm LOB 206
  • May 8, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1746h for 05/08/2019 (Vote 15-1; RC)
  • May 8, 2019: Amendment #2019-1746h : AA VV 05/08/2019
  • May 8, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1746h: MA VV 05/08/2019
  • May 8, 2019: Referred to Ways and Means 05/08/2019
  • May 14, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 05/14/2019 11:30 am LOB 202
  • May 22, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 05/22/2019 10:00 am LOB 202
  • May 28, 2019: Executive Session: 05/28/2019 10:00 am LOB 202
  • June 5, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 06/05/2019 (Vote 20-0; RC)
  • June 6, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 06/06/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Without Objection, Sen. Carson Withdraws the recommendation to Concur, MA; 06/13/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Sen. Carson Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 06/13/2019
  • June 13, 2019: President Appoints: Senators Carson, Rosenwald, Chandley; 06/13/2019
  • June 13, 2019: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Long): MA VV 06/13/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Long, Berrien, Rice, French 06/13/2019
  • June 19, 2019: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/19/2019, 10:10 am, Room 103, SH
  • June 20, 2019: Conference Committee Report #2019-2600c Filed 06/13/2019; House Amendment + New Amendment
  • June 27, 2019: Conference Committee Report 2600c: Adopted, VV 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Conference Committee Report #2019-2600c , Adopted, VV; 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
  • August 2, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 08/02/2019; Chapter 313; Effective 07/01/2019

Laws It Would Change

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