HB 292 (1993): relative to a home care clients' bill of rights.
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HB 292 (1993)
relative to a home care clients' bill of rights.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
- Chapter law: 243
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1993. 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. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 11, 1993. On February 11, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 18, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 18, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 25, 1993 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 9, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 15, 1993, making it Chapter 243 of the session laws. It took effect on August 14, 1993.
Sponsors
- Rep. I. Pratt (Ches 5) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. K. Foster (Ches 19)
- Rep. Burnham (Ches 8)
- Rep. Amidon (Hills 9)
- Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)
- Sen. McLane (SD15)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 1993, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- March 3, 1993, 9:50 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
Votes
- February 11, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 18, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 25, 1993, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ8,P113
- January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
- January 14, 1993: HEARING JAN14 10:45 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS&EA
- February 2, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB11 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- February 5, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1244>; HC17,P321-322
- February 11, 1993: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP TROMBLY; HJ22,P440
- February 11, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ22,P462-463 + 477
- February 18, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ7,P119
- March 3, 1993: HEARING MAR03 09:50 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC INST/H&HS
- May 17, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY18
- May 17, 1993: PROP COMM AM<2623>; SC34,P20
- May 18, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P363 + 373
- May 25, 1993: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP R FOSTER MA VV; HJ82,P1922
- June 8, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ22,P514
- June 9, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ89,P1985
- June 15, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/15/93 EFF: 08/14/93 CHAP.0243