HB 60-FN (1995): relative to health care and making certain appropriations therefor and pertaining to certificate of need requirements, the health care transition fund, the children's health plan, participation in the medicaid health insurance program, primary

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HB 60-FN (1995)

relative to health care and making certain appropriations therefor and pertaining to certificate of need requirements, the health care transition fund, the children's health plan, participation in the medicaid health insurance program, primary

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
  • Chapter law: 190

The Story

It was introduced on March 16, 1995 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 1995. The committee met in executive session on March 29, 1995 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–7. On April 4, 1995 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 227–120, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. On April 4, 1995 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. C Brown. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–12. On April 6, 1995 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for report”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Trombly. 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 committee held a public hearing on May 2, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 18, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 12, 1995, making it Chapter 190 of the session laws. It took effect on June 12, 1995.

Sponsors

  • Rep. A. Torr (Straf 12) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 22, 1995, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 29, 1995, 1:00 PM: executive session, RM205,LOB :HEALTH
  • April 5, 1995, 10:00 AM: hearing, RM100,ST HOUSE
  • May 2, 1995, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, RM103,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • April 6, 1995, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • March 16, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ40,P1165
  • March 16, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/16/95 DUE ON (INTRO AFTER DEADLINE)
  • March 22, 1995: HEARING MAR22 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • March 29, 1995: EXEC SESS MAR29 01:00 RM205,LOB :HEALTH
  • March 29, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR04 (VOTE 14-7)
  • March 29, 1995: MIN REPORT ITL
  • April 4, 1995: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE RC(227-120); HJ47,P1426-1428
  • April 4, 1995: REP C BROWN SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ47,P1435
  • April 5, 1995: FIN HEARING APR05 10:00 RM100,ST HOUSE
  • April 5, 1995: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR06 (VOTE 14-12)
  • April 5, 1995: PROP FIN COMM AM<2064>(NEW TITLE); HC46,P1403-1404
  • April 6, 1995: REPS A TORR & TROMBLY SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; HJ51,P1471
  • April 6, 1995: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ51,P1490-1492 + 1496
  • April 13, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ13,P237
  • May 2, 1995: HEARING MAY02 03:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
  • May 17, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP MAY18
  • May 18, 1995: PASSED VV; SJ21,P392 + 442
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2040
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P530
  • June 12, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/12/95 EFF: 06/12/95* CHAP.0190

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