HB 55-FN-A (1995): to address anticipated budget shortfalls in the department of health and human services.
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HB 55-FN-A (1995)
to address anticipated budget shortfalls in the department of health and human services.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Finance
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
- Chapter law: 81
The Story
It was introduced on February 16, 1995 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–10. On April 6, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 13, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The Senate withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Executive Departments and Administration committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on May 2, 1995. The majority recommended that the Senate pass it, and the minority recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 4, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The bill was enrolled on May 9, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. On May 11, 1995 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules for fin report”, on a motion by Sen. Currier. On May 11, 1995 the Senate failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Barnes. The bill was enrolled on May 11, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 12, 1995, making it Chapter 81 of the session laws. It took effect on May 12, 1995.
Sponsors
- Rep. A. Torr (Straf 12) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 3, 1995, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Finance, REP'S HALL
- May 2, 1995, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RMS210-211,LOB
Votes
- April 6, 1995, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 1995, Senate: Reconsider — voice vote, failed
The Docket
- February 16, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ31,P738
- March 2, 1995: REP HAETTENSCHWILLER MOVED TO VACATE TO ED&A, ML RC(167-178); HJ31,P740-742
- March 3, 1995: HEARING MAR03 01:30 REP'S HALL FOR: FINANCE
- April 3, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR06 (VOTE 17-10)
- April 3, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1925>; HC45,P1385-1386
- April 3, 1995: REPS WEEKS & MCCANN PROP FL AM<2022>; HC45,P1386-1387
- April 6, 1995: COMM AM<1925>; REP LOZEAU DIV ?; SEC 2,III OF AM, ADOPTED RC(207-156), REST OF AM, AA VV; REP BUCKLEY MOVED LAY ON TABLE, ML RC(120-245); REPS WEEKS & MCCANN FL AM<2022>,AL RC(144-214); PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ51,P1477-1487 + 1496
- April 13, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ13,P237
- April 27, 1995: VACATED TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN, SEN CURRIER MA; SJ16,P264
- May 2, 1995: HEARING MAY02 02:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: ED+A
- May 3, 1995: MAJ COMM REPORT OTP MAY04
- May 3, 1995: MIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM
- May 3, 1995: PROP MIN AM<2474>; SC34,P8
- May 4, 1995: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ18,P294
- May 9, 1995: 05/09/95 ENROLLED; HJ68,P1886
- May 11, 1995: SEN CURRIER SUSP RULES FOR FIN REPORT, MA 2/3VV; FIN REPORT OTP; SEN PIGNATELLI MOVED LAY ON TABLE, ML RC(8-16); SEN LARSEN FL AM<2471>, AL RC(7-16); 3RD READING MA RC(16-8); SJ19,P336-337 + + 356
- May 11, 1995: SEN BARNES MOVED TO RECONSIDER, ML VV; SJ19,P355
- May 11, 1995: ENROLLED
- May 12, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/12/95 EFF: 05/12/95 CHAP.0081