SB 625-FN-A (1994): relative to an in-home care pilot program and relative to community based care and making appropriations therefor.

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SB 625-FN-A (1994)

relative to an in-home care pilot program and relative to community based care and making appropriations 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: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
  • Chapter law: 401

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 8, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 8, 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 with changes. On March 22, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 19–0. On April 19, 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 April 27, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–6. On May 11, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. 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 — and an enrolled bill amendment (6673) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 10, 1994, making it Chapter 401 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Sen. McLane (SD15) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 1994, 8:50 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
  • March 31, 1994, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • April 27, 1994, 2:45 PM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • February 8, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • February 8, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — division vote, passed
  • March 22, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 1994, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ1,P13
  • February 2, 1994: HEARING FEB02 08:50 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC INST
  • February 7, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP FEB08
  • February 8, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ4,P91
  • February 8, 1994: SEN HOLLINGWORTH MOVED TO RECONSIDER 3RD READING, MA VV; PASSED AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ4,P92
  • March 17, 1994: 03/17/94 INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ45,P1464
  • March 21, 1994: FIN EXEC COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR22
  • March 21, 1994: PROP FIN EXEC COMM AM<5430>; SC17,P15
  • March 22, 1994: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P239 + 254
  • March 24, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/24/94 DUE ON 04/14/94
  • March 31, 1994: HEARING MAR31 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • April 13, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR19 (VOTE 19-0)
  • April 13, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5964>(NEW TITLE); HC48,P1552-1553
  • April 19, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV;HJ53,P1720-21
  • April 27, 1994: APPROP HEARING APR27 02:45 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • May 5, 1994: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY11 (VOTE 15-6)
  • May 5, 1994: PROP APPROP AM<6341>; HC60,P1928
  • May 11, 1994: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ64,P2033-2034 + 2064
  • May 17, 1994: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ18,P503
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P601
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6673>, AM ADOPTED; HJ75,P2214
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P619
  • May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
  • June 10, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/94 EFF: 07/01/94 CHAP.0401

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