HB 228-FN-A (1992): relative to augmentative communication devices and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 228-FN-A (1992)

relative to augmentative communication devices and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

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 send it back to committee unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 21, 1991 the bill was referred to the Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee met in executive session on October 24, 1991 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 8–3. On January 8, 1992 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. W. H. McCann (Straf 7) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 12)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 1991, 1:45 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • October 24, 1991, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB

Votes

  • January 8, 1992, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ11,P91
  • January 22, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON JAN23 DUE ON FEB27
  • January 31, 1991: HEARING JAN31 01:45 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS&EA
  • February 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR FEB21 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
  • February 21, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ30,P461
  • October 24, 1991: RE-REF EXEC SESS OCT24 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR:H&HS
  • October 24, 1991: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1992, ON 01/08/92 (VOTE 8-3)
  • October 24, 1991: RE-REF MIN REPORT OTP
  • January 8, 1992: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ9,P325

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