SB 113-FN-A (1989): relative to medicaid coverage of dental benefits for all categorically eligible recipients and making an appropriation therefor.
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SB 113-FN-A (1989)
relative to medicaid coverage of dental benefits for all categorically eligible recipients and making an appropriation therefor.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 393
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 9, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. On February 9, 1989 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 16, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the House on March 7, 1989 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. On April 27, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 11, 1989 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On May 16, 1989 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On May 23, 1989 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On May 23, 1989 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 5, 1989, making it Chapter 393 of the session laws. It took effect on August 4, 1989.
Sponsors
- Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. McLane (SD15)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 1, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM 103LOB
- April 5, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
Votes
- April 27, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1989, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INS/H & HS
- February 1, 1989: HEARING 2/1/89 11:00 RM 103LOB FOR:PUB INS/H & HS
- February 8, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- February 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- February 9, 1989: REFERRED TO FINANCE
- February 15, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- February 16, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- March 7, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH
- March 7, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 3/7/89 DUE ON 4/13/89
- March 14, 1989: =CANCELED HEARING=3/22/89 9:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- April 5, 1989: RESCHEDULED HEARING 4/5/89 9:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- April 20, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 4/27 VOTE (14-0)
- April 20, 1989: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC73, P2229-2230
- April 27, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM VV; HJ78, P2369-2370 + 2385
- May 11, 1989: SENATE NONCONCUR WITH HOUSE AM, REQ CONF COMM
- May 11, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES, CHARBONNEAU, & ST. JEAN
- May 16, 1989: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP PAPPAS MA VV
- May 16, 1989: SPKR APPTS PAPPAS, FRANK, D. HALL & APPLEBY; HJ89, P2702
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED, H AM; HJ93, P2781
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 458
- June 5, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/5/89 EFF: 8/4/89 CHAP: 393