SB 76 (1989): establishing a committee to study durable powers of attorney for health care.

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SB 76 (1989)

establishing a committee to study durable powers of attorney for health care.

Status: Died: conferees could not agree
Term: 1989-1990
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. A floor amendment () was adopted on February 7, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On February 7, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the House on March 2, 1989 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–1. On May 4, 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”.

Hearings and Sessions

January 18, 1989, 4:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 212LOB
April 18, 1989, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB

Votes

May 4, 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 JUDICIARY
January 18, 1989: HEARING 1/18/89 4:00 RM 212LOB FOR:JUDICIARY
February 6, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT ITL
February 7, 1989: OTP ADOPTED
February 7, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED
February 7, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT ADOPTED
February 7, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
February 7, 1989: SUBSTITUTE MOTION OF OTP
March 2, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
March 7, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 3/7/89 DUE ON 4/13/89
April 18, 1989: HEARING 4/18/89 1:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
April 27, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 5/4 VOTE (14-1)
May 4, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM VV; HJ81, P2516-2522 + 2534
May 11, 1989: SENATE NONCONCUR WITH HOUSE AM, REQ CONF COMM
May 11, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: PODLES, ROBERGE, & PRESTON
May 16, 1989: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP T. GAGE MA VV
May 16, 1989: SPKR APPTS LOWN, RECORD, KEANS & BURLING; HJ89, P2703
May 23, 1989: CONFEREES UNABLE TO AGREE
May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED, UNABLE TO AGREE; HJ93, P2769

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