HB 1207 (1992): exempting hospice houses from certificate of need review.

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HB 1207 (1992)

exempting hospice houses from certificate of need review.

  • 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: 35

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 10–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 27, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 27, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 31, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 2, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 9, 1992, making it Chapter 35 of the session laws. It took effect on June 8, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Fair (Merr 7) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 15, 1992, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 25, 1992, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • March 31, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA
  • January 8, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/08/92 DUE ON 02/26/92
  • January 15, 1992: HEARING JAN15 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS&EA
  • February 20, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB27 (VOTE 10-0;CC)
  • February 24, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC38,P922
  • February 27, 1992: PASSED WITH AM; HJ46,P1140 + 1175
  • February 27, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST H&HS
  • March 25, 1992: HEARING MAR25 01:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC INST/H&HS
  • March 30, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP MAR31
  • March 31, 1992: PASSED VV; SJ13,P345 + 350
  • April 2, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ67,P1728
  • April 2, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ14,P355
  • April 9, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/09/92 EFF: 06/08/92 CHAP.0035

Laws It Would Change

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