SB 209-FN-A (1993): relative to the children's health plan and making an appropriation therefor.
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SB 209-FN-A (1993)
relative to the children's health plan and making an appropriation therefor.
- Status: Vetoed, override failed
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 18, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 15, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on April 15, 1993 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 1993. On April 29, 1993 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for deadlines”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Trombly. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–3. On May 11, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On May 11, 1993 the House adopted “Suspend Rules on deadline”, on a motion by Rep. M Hill & Trombly. On May 11, 1993 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. C Brown. The committee held a public hearing on May 13, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 19–2. On May 20, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 25, 1993 the Senate 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 — and an enrolled bill amendment (3131) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on June 17, 1993. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 17, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on July 2, 1993. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 15, 1993 the Senate voted 0–22 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.
Sponsors
- Sen. McLane (SD15) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. W. King (SD2)
- Rep. Wallner (Merr 24)
- Rep. Weeks (Merr 24)
- Rep. Carter (Merr 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 10, 1993, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
- March 15, 1993, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Appropriations, RM209,LOB
- April 29, 1993, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- May 13, 1993, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE
Votes
- February 18, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — division vote, passed
- April 15, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 20, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 25, 1993, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ2,P34
- February 10, 1993: HEARING FEB10 09:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST/H&HS
- February 18, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB18
- February 18, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1652>; SC14A,P12
- February 18, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ7,P130-131
- March 15, 1993: HEARING MAR15 09:30 RM209,LOB FOR: APPROPS
- April 14, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP APR15
- April 15, 1993: PASSED VV; SJ14,P259 + 269
- April 15, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ61,P1494
- April 15, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 04/21/93 DUE ON 04/29/93
- April 29, 1993: HEARING APR29 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- April 29, 1993: REPS GROSS & TROMBLY SUSP RULES FOR DEADLINES,MA 2/3VV;HJ64,P1601
- May 6, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY11 (VOTE 11-3)
- May 7, 1993: PROP COMM AM<2573>; HC67,P1664-1665
- May 11, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV;HJ72,P1768-69
- May 11, 1993: REPS M HILL & TROMBLY SUSP RULES ON DEADLINE, MA 2/3VV;HJ72,P1775
- May 11, 1993: REP C BROWN SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ72,P1775
- May 13, 1993: HEARING MAY13 09:00 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
- May 18, 1993: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 19-2)
- May 18, 1993: PROP APPROP AM<2805>; HC76,P1835-1836
- May 20, 1993: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ79,P1893-1894 + 1897
- May 25, 1993: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ20,P457
- June 9, 1993: ENROLLED AM<3131> AA; SJ23,P537
- June 9, 1993: 06/09/93 ENROLLED; SJ23,P537
- June 17, 1993: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ91,P2020
- June 17, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ91,P2022
- July 2, 1993: VETOED BY GOVERNOR (VETO MESSAGE PRINTED; SC43,P2)
- September 15, 1993: VETO SUSTAINED RC(0-22); SJ25,P604