HB 1445-FN-A-LOCAL (1996): providing for certain services for the developmentally disabled and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 1445-FN-A-LOCAL (1996)

providing for certain services for the developmentally disabled and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • 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 3, 1996 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 1996. The committee held work sessions on January 30, 1996 and February 1, 1996. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–9. On February 13, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/15/1996”. On February 15, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 225–105, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–4. On March 19, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 20, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 1996. The committee voted 4–3 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 7, 1996 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Burnham (Ches 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Trombly (Merr 4)
  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Sen. Pignatelli (SD13)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • January 30, 1996, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • February 1, 1996, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • February 22, 1996, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RM100, ST HOUSE
  • April 17, 1996, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM212,LOB

Votes

  • March 19, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 7, 1996, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ4,P135
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
  • January 10, 1996: HEARING JAN10 11:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • January 25, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP SARGENT)
  • January 30, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN30 02:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • February 1, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB01 02:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB13 (VOTE 10-9)
  • February 7, 1996: MIN REPORT ITL
  • February 7, 1996: PROP MAJ AM<4730>(NEW TITLE); HC20,P609-610
  • February 13, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB15, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ25,P820
  • February 15, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE RC(225-105); HJ27,P901-904
  • February 22, 1996: FIN HEARING FEB22 11:00 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
  • March 14, 1996: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR19 (VOTE 17-4)
  • March 14, 1996: PROP FIN COMM AM<5288>; HC39,P1414
  • March 19, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ42,P1529 + 1539
  • March 20, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ12,P220
  • April 17, 1996: HEARING APR17 08:30 RM212,LOB FOR: PUB INST
  • May 6, 1996: COMM REPORT ITL MAY07 (VOTE 4-3)
  • May 7, 1996: SEN BLAISDELL SUBST OTP, ML RC(8-16); ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ22,P407-408

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