SB 12 (1995): relative to the committee studying long-term care for the elderly.

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SB 12 (1995)

relative to the committee studying long-term care for the elderly.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 261

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 9, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 16, 1995 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 25, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 2, 1995 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 23, 1995 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. On May 31, 1995 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 31, 1995 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” 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 19, 1995, making it Chapter 261 of the session laws. It took effect on June 19, 1995.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Barnes (SD17) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Rep. Kurk (Hills 5)
  • Rep. Amidon (Hills 9)
  • Rep. Sargent (Hills 3)
  • Rep. Haettenschwiller (Hills 29)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 1995, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM212,LOB
  • March 30, 1995, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB

Votes

  • March 9, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 1995, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 31, 1995, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 31, 1995, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ2,P23
  • January 18, 1995: HEARING JAN18 09:00 RM212,LOB FOR: PUB INST
  • March 8, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR09
  • March 8, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1052>; SC18,P11-12
  • March 9, 1995: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ8,P105-106 + 112
  • March 16, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ44,P1324
  • March 22, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/22/95 DUE ON 05/03/95
  • March 30, 1995: HEARING MAR30 09:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • April 19, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR25 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • April 19, 1995: PROP COMM AM<1978>; HC56,P1572-1573
  • April 25, 1995: PASSED WITH AM; HJ59,P1634 + 1646
  • May 2, 1995: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN WHEELER MA VV;SJ17,P287
  • May 2, 1995: <PRES APPTS SENS: WHEELER, BARNES & J KING>
  • May 23, 1995: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM; HJ71,P1974
  • May 23, 1995: <SPKR APPTS REPS: AMIDON, ZIEGRA, SARGENT & HAETTENSCHWILLER>
  • May 31, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM + NEW AM<2752>) FILED; REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY SUSP RULES FOR C OF C REPORT, MA 2/3VV; HJ74,P2012
  • May 31, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ74,P2012
  • May 31, 1995: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23,P489
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P536
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ81,P2088
  • June 19, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/95 EFF: 06/19/95 CHAP.0261

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