HB 221-FN (1991): relative to respite care for Alzheimer's disease.
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HB 221-FN (1991)
relative to respite care for Alzheimer's disease.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
- Chapter law: 128
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 February 6, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 21, 1991 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 18, 1991 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote. On April 25, 1991 the Senate adopted “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Mclane. On April 25, 1991 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 30, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 9, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 20, 1991, making it Chapter 128 of the session laws. It took effect on July 19, 1991.
Sponsors
- Rep. Nardi (Hills 35) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Parks (Straf 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 6, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- March 13, 1991, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
Votes
- April 18, 1991, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
- April 25, 1991, Senate: Reconsider — voice vote, passed
- April 25, 1991, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- April 30, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ11,P90
- January 22, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON JAN28 DUE ON MAR04
- February 6, 1991: HEARING FEB06 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS&EA
- February 13, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB21 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
- February 21, 1991: PASSED; HJ30,P461 + 486
- March 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; (SEE PERM JRNL)
- March 13, 1991: HEARING MAR13 02:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST/H&HS
- April 17, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP APR18
- April 18, 1991: OTP ML DIV(3-19); SEN BASS MOVED ITL, MA VV; ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ18,P247
- April 25, 1991: SEN MCLANE MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; SJ19,P263
- April 25, 1991: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN MCLANE MA VV; SJ19,P263
- April 30, 1991: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE,SEN MCLANE MA VV;SEN MCLANE MOVED OTP,MA VV; PASSED VV; SJ20,P281 +(SEE PERM JRNL)
- April 30, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ74,P1709
- May 9, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ23,P310
- May 20, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/20/91 EFF: 07/19/91 CHAP.0128