HB 674-FN (1990): relative to the Catastrophic Aid Act.

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HB 674-FN (1990)

relative to the Catastrophic Aid Act.

  • 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: 7

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 1989 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 28, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 16–0. On March 9, 1989 the bill was referred to the Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held work sessions on April 25, 1989 and October 30, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On January 9, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 11, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 1, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on February 15, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on February 23, 1990, making it Chapter 7 of the session laws. It took effect on February 23, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Mason (Hills 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Lockwood (Merr 6)
  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 12)
  • Rep. Parks (Straf 6)
  • Sen. McLane (SD15)
  • Sen. Krasker (SD24)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 28, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • April 25, 1989, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • October 30, 1989, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • January 31, 1990, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • January 9, 1990, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH
  • February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 2/9/89 DUE ON 3/2/89
  • February 28, 1989: HEARING 02/28/89 11:00 RM205,LOB FOR:HEALTH
  • March 2, 1989: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR: 3/9/89 VOTE (16-0)
  • March 9, 1989: RE-REFERRED TO HEALTH VV; HJ42, P1081
  • April 25, 1989: SUBCOMM WORK SESS 4/25/89 9:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • October 30, 1989: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT30 10:00 RM205,LOB
  • October 31, 1989: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN09,1990 (VOTE 15-0)
  • November 27, 1989: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC120,P3070
  • January 9, 1990: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ9,P322 + 333
  • January 11, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST
  • January 31, 1990: HEARING 01/31/90 10:30 RM103,LOB FOR: PUBLIC INST
  • January 31, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • February 1, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • February 13, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ37,P1176
  • February 15, 1990: ENROLLED:
  • February 23, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 02/23/90 EFF: 02/23/90 CHAP. 0007

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