HB 459-FN-A (1994): establishing a program for a long-term residential treatment program for pregnant and post-partum substance abusing women and their children and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 459-FN-A (1994)

establishing a program for a long-term residential treatment program for pregnant and post-partum substance abusing women and their children and making an appropriation therefor.

  • 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: 182

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 28, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 18–0. On February 18, 1993 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 8, 1993 the bill was referred to the Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a work session on May 25, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0. On January 5, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0. On February 3, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 10, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 14, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 12, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 17, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 24, 1994, making it Chapter 182 of the session laws. It took effect on May 24, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. McIlwaine (Graf 3)
  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10)
  • Rep. Bell (Rock 33)
  • Rep. J. Brown (Straf 17)
  • Sen. McLane (SD15)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 1993, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • January 28, 1993, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 16, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE
  • May 25, 1993, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB :HEALTH
  • January 20, 1994, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE
  • March 9, 1994, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • February 18, 1993, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • January 5, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • February 3, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 14, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — division vote, passed
  • May 12, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ8,P120
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 6, 1993: //CANCELLED//RESCHED HEARING JAN21 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • January 28, 1993: RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN28 11:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • February 10, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB18 (VOTE 18-0)
  • February 18, 1993: PASSED AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ24,P517
  • March 16, 1993: HEARING MAR16 10:30 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • March 31, 1993: MAJ APPROP REPORT RE-REF FOR APR08 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • April 8, 1993: RE-REFERRED TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ52,P1251
  • May 25, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY25 10:00 RM205,LOB :HEALTH
  • November 1, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 01/05/94 (VOTE 11-0)
  • November 4, 1993: RE-REF PROP MAJ AM<3969>; HC118,P2343
  • January 5, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ7,P227
  • January 20, 1994: HEARING JAN20 09:30 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • January 26, 1994: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB03 (VOTE 19-0)
  • January 26, 1994: PROP APPROP AM<4752>(NEW TITLE); HC13,P407
  • February 3, 1994: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ17,P500 + 516
  • February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ5,P122
  • March 9, 1994: HEARING MAR09 09:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST
  • April 12, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP APR14
  • April 14, 1994: PASSED AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ11,P286
  • May 11, 1994: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY12
  • May 12, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ17,P440 + 492
  • May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ67,P2103
  • May 17, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ18,P524
  • May 24, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/24/94 EFF: 05/24/94 CHAP.0182

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