HB 451-FN (1991): relative to the licensing of residential care and health facilities and establishing a study committee on the Patients' Bill of Rights.
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HB 451-FN (1991)
relative to the licensing of residential care and health facilities and establishing a study committee on the Patients' Bill of Rights.
- 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: 365
The Story
It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 26, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to consider on 03/19/1991”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Chambers. On March 19, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 15, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 21, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 29, 1991 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1991 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 11, 1991 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 12, 1991 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on June 20, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 1991, making it Chapter 365 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1992.
Sponsors
- Rep. Soldati (Merr 19) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Fraser (SD4)
- Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 26, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- April 3, 1991, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
Votes
- May 21, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1991, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1991, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 11, 1991, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 12, 1991, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ23,P291
- February 7, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
- February 26, 1991: HEARING FEB26 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS&EA
- March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR20 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- March 18, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC46,P919-922
- March 19, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER ON MAR19, MA 2/3VV; HJ53A,P1142
- March 19, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ53B,P1153-1156 + 1198
- March 28, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ14,P185
- April 3, 1991: HEARING APR03 01:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST/H&HS
- May 14, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY15
- May 15, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC34,P7
- May 15, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN; SJ25,P338-339
- May 21, 1991: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY21
- May 21, 1991: PASSED VV; SJ27,P439 + 448
- May 29, 1991: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP R. FOSTER MA VV; HJ86
- May 29, 1991: <SPKR APPTS REPS: R. FOSTER, K. WHEELER, ZIEGRA & HOLMES> P1938
- May 29, 1991: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN J. KING MA VV; SJ29,P545
- May 29, 1991: <PRES APPTS REPS: J. KING, FRASER & BASS>
- June 6, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT (NO S AM, NEW AM) FILED
- June 11, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ30,P567-568
- June 12, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ91,P2030
- June 20, 1991: ENROLLED AM (NEW TITLE) ADOPTED VV; HJ94,P2057
- June 20, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; SJ32,P636-637
- June 20, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ96,P2076
- June 26, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ33,P661
- July 2, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 07/02/91 EFF: 01/01/92 CHAP.0365