HB 1456 (1994): relative to mental health care service providers.

HB 1456 (1994)

relative to mental health care service providers.

• Status: Vetoed, override failed
• Term: 1993-1994
• House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
• Subject: Insurance

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1994. The committee held work sessions on March 1, 1994 and March 8, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 10–8. On March 17, 1994 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 21, 1994 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 1994. On May 11, 1994 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 12, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 19, 1994 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 24, 1994 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6696) was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on June 10, 1994. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On June 22, 1994 the House voted 167–164 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

• Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 8) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Manning (Ches 9)
• Rep. McIlwaine (Graf 3)
• Rep. Amidon (Hills 9)
• Sen. Colantuono (SD14)
• Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
• Sen. Baldizar (SD12)
• Sen. Delahunty (SD22)
• Sen. Roberge (SD9)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 1, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
• March 1, 1994, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
• March 8, 1994, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
• April 6, 1994, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
• April 28, 1994, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
• May 19, 1994, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RM207,LOB

Votes

• March 17, 1994, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 21, 1994, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
• May 11, 1994, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
• May 12, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
• May 17, 1994, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• May 17, 1994, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• May 24, 1994, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• May 26, 1994, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket