SB 74-FN (1991): establishing a committee to study the use of funds appropriated for catastrophic illness care.

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SB 74-FN (1991)

establishing a committee to study the use of funds appropriated for catastrophic illness care.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 178

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 14, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 26, 1991 and was referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 1991. The committee held work sessions on April 23, 1991 and April 30, 1991. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 12–1. On May 14, 1991 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 21, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 27, 1991, making it Chapter 178 of the session laws. It took effect on July 26, 1991.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Nelson (SD13) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Skinner (Rock 21)
  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 12)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 1991, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
  • April 10, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • April 23, 1991, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • April 30, 1991, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB

Votes

  • March 14, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 14, 1991, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS
  • January 30, 1991: HEARING JAN30 02:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC INST/H&HS
  • March 13, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR14
  • March 14, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC16,P19
  • March 14, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ10,P90-91 + 98
  • March 26, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ60,P1367
  • March 26, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON APR02 DUE ON MAY07
  • April 10, 1991: HEARING APR10 09:30 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • April 23, 1991: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR23 10:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • April 30, 1991: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR30 10:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • May 7, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY14 (VOTE 12-1)
  • May 9, 1991: MIN REPORT OTP/AM
  • May 9, 1991: PROP MIN AM (NEW TITLE); HC73,P1695
  • May 14, 1991: PASSED VV; HJ78,P1826 + 1839
  • May 21, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ27,P416
  • May 21, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ82,P1891
  • May 27, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/27/91 EFF: 07/26/91 CHAP.0178

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