HB 157-FN (1991): relative to designating trauma care centers.

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HB 157-FN (1991)

relative to designating trauma care centers.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 9–3. On February 21, 1991 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/05/1991” on a voice vote. On March 5, 1991 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 1991. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it. On April 9, 1991 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Cowenhoven (Hills 9) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 12)
  • Sen. Currier (SD7)
  • Sen. Podles (SD16)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 1991, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 18, 1991, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH

Votes

  • February 21, 1991, House: Special Order to 03/05/1991 — voice vote, passed
  • March 5, 1991, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 9, 1991, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ11,P87
  • January 17, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON JAN21 DUE ON FEB25
  • January 31, 1991: HEARING JAN31 10:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS&EA
  • February 13, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB21 (VOTE 9-3)
  • February 21, 1991: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR05, REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS MA VV; HJ30,P475
  • March 5, 1991: PASSED AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ39,P703
  • March 18, 1991: HEARING MAR18 10:15 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
  • April 2, 1991: APPROP REPORT ITL FOR APR09 (VOTE 18-0)
  • April 9, 1991: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ65,P1469

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