HB 565-FN (2020): establishing a committee to study supervised visitation centers.

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HB 565-FN (2020)

establishing a committee to study supervised visitation centers.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0552h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0552h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 28, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On February 28, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 244–92. On February 28, 2019 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on March 6, 2019, March 11, 2019, March 13, 2019 and March 22, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 27, 2019 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 October 29, 2019. The committee met in executive session on November 12, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2861h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-2861h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 8, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 2020 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2019, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • February 19, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • March 6, 2019, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 11, 2019, 1:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 13, 2019, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 22, 2019, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • March 27, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • October 29, 2019, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • November 12, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • February 28, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0552h — yeas 244, nays 92, passed
  • January 8, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2861h (NT) — voice vote, passed
  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • January 29, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/29/2019 11:15 am LOB 206
  • February 19, 2019: Executive Session: 02/19/2019 01:00 pm LOB 206
  • February 27, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0552h for 02/27/2019 (Vote 17-1; CC)
  • February 27, 2019: Removed from Consent (Rep. McGuire) 02/27/2019
  • February 28, 2019: Amendment #2019-0552h : AA VV 02/28/2019
  • February 28, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0552h: MA DV 244-92 02/28/2019
  • February 28, 2019: Referred to Finance 02/28/2019
  • March 6, 2019: Finance Division III Work Session: 03/06/2019 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
  • March 11, 2019: Finance Division III Work Session: 03/11/2019 01:30 pm LOB 210-211
  • March 13, 2019: Finance Division III Work Session: 03/13/2019 01:00 pm LOB 210-211
  • March 22, 2019: Finance Division III Work Session: 03/22/2019 10:00 am LOB 209
  • March 27, 2019: Executive Session: 03/27/2019 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • March 27, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • October 29, 2019: Division III Work Session: 10/29/2019 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • October 30, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Division III Work Session: 10/30/2019 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • November 12, 2019: Executive Session: 11/12/2019 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • November 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2861h (NT) (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • January 8, 2020: Amendment #2019-2861h (NT): AA VV 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2861h (NT): MA VV 01/08/2020
  • March 11, 2020: Introduced 03/11/2020 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • June 16, 2020: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

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