SB 789-FN-A-LOCAL (1994): establishing a health care authority.

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SB 789-FN-A-LOCAL (1994)

establishing a health care authority.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

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 14, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 10, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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 roll call 13–10. 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 April 6, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 13–0. On April 19, 1994 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a roll call 232–118. The committee held a work session on October 5, 1994. The committee met in executive session on October 18, 1994 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 16 to 0.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)
  • Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 8)
  • Rep. Trombly (Merr 4)
  • Rep. Amidon (Hills 9)
  • Rep. Keans (Straf 16)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 1994, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
  • April 6, 1994, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • October 5, 1994, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB :H,HS&EA
  • October 18, 1994, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB

Votes

  • March 10, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — division vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ1,P25
  • February 14, 1994: HEARING FEB14 09:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST
  • March 9, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR10
  • March 9, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5416>(NEW TITLE); SC14,P36-49
  • March 10, 1994: COMM AM, AA RC(14-8); PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ8, P204-217
  • March 17, 1994: 03/17/94 INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ45,P1465
  • March 21, 1994: FIN EXEC COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR22
  • March 21, 1994: PROP FIN EXEC COMM AM<5694>; SC17,P22-23
  • March 22, 1994: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(13-10); SJ9,P253-254 + 256
  • March 24, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/24/94 DUE ON 04/14/94
  • April 6, 1994: HEARING APR06 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • April 12, 1994: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR APR19 (VOTE 13-0)
  • April 19, 1994: REFERRED TO HEALTH HS&EA FOR INTERIM STUDY RC(232-118); HJ53, P1721-1724
  • October 5, 1994: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT05 09:30 RM205,LOB :H,HS&EA
  • October 18, 1994: INT STUDY EXEC SESS OCT18 09:30 RM205,LOB
  • October 18, 1994: REPORT FILED
  • October 18, 1994: INT STUDY REPORT: NOT REC FOR 1995 LEGISLATION (VOTE: 16-0)

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