HB 31 (1989): recodifying the laws pertaining to the elderly.

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HB 31 (1989)

recodifying the laws pertaining to the elderly.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 7

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on January 26, 1989 and February 1, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0. On February 23, 1989 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 24, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 21, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on March 23, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 4, 1989, making it Chapter 7 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Parks (Straf 6) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 26, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • February 1, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 15, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM 103

The Docket

  • January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HJ9 ,P 88
  • January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
  • January 26, 1989: HEARING 01/26/89 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR:HEALTH
  • February 1, 1989: SUBCOM HEARING 02/01/89 10:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • February 10, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP For:2/23 VOTE (15-0;CC)
  • February 23, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED, HJ30, P578 + 590
  • February 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INS,H & HS
  • March 15, 1989: HEARING 3/15 10:30 RM 103 FOR:PUB INST H & HS
  • March 16, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • March 21, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • March 23, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • March 23, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • April 4, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 4/4/89 EFF: 1/1/90 CHAP: 7

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court