HB 479-FN-A (1992): increasing the personal needs allowance of nursing home residents and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 479-FN-A (1992)

increasing the personal needs allowance of nursing home residents and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

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 25, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 1991 the bill was referred to the Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a work session on May 9, 1991. The committee met in executive session on October 24, 1991 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 9–2. On January 8, 1992 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Pantelakos (Rock 24) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. M. Campbell (Rock 20)
  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 25, 1991, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • May 9, 1991, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, 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

  • February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ23,P292
  • February 7, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON FEB28
  • February 19, 1991: ==CANCELLED==HEARING FEB19 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS&EA
  • February 25, 1991: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB25 01:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • February 28, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR07 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • March 7, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ42,P775
  • May 9, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY09 10:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HHS&EA
  • October 24, 1991: RE-REF EXEC SESS OCT24 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR:HHS&EA
  • October 24, 1991: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1992, ON 01/08/92 (VOTE 9-2)
  • January 8, 1992: REP PANTELAKOS SUBST OTP, ML RC(97-236); ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ9,P325-328

Laws It Would Change

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