HB 1169 (1996): authorizing the department of health and human services to impose administrative fines on certain nursing homes.
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HB 1169 (1996)
authorizing the department of health and human services to impose administrative fines on certain nursing homes.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
- Chapter law: 163
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1996. The committee held work sessions on February 16, 1996 and February 21, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 9, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 3, 1996, making it Chapter 163 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. Emerton (Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
- February 16, 1996, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
- February 21, 1996, 9:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
- April 3, 1996, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM212,LOB
Votes
- April 9, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ4,P125
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- February 7, 1996: HEARING FEB07 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
- February 14, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP BEAULIEU)
- February 14, 1996: //CANCELLED//SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB20 09:15 RM207,LOB FOR: E
- February 16, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB16 09:30 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
- February 21, 1996: RESCHED SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB21 09:15 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
- February 22, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
- February 22, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5119>(NEW TITLE); HC28,P978
- March 5, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ34,P1245-1246 + 1265
- March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ11,P198
- April 3, 1996: HEARING APR03 08:30 RM212,LOB FOR: PUB INST
- April 8, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR09 (VOTE 5-0)
- April 8, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5547>; SC21,P5
- April 9, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ16,P258 + 259
- May 16, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP MERCER MA VV; HJ65,P2054
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ69,P2114
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P535
- June 3, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/03/96 EFF: 01/01/97 CHAP.0163