HB 1628 (1996): relative to methadone maintenance therapy.

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HB 1628 (1996)

relative to methadone maintenance therapy.

  • 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 11, 1996 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0. On January 31, 1996 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 1996. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On April 16, 1996 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Lamach (Merr 3) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 27, 1996, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM212,LOB

Votes

  • January 31, 1996, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 16, 1996, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 11, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ8,P302
  • January 11, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/09/96 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 23, 1996: HEARING JAN23 01:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • January 25, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR JAN31 (VOTE 17-0)
  • January 31, 1996: PASSED VV; HJ18,P551 + 554
  • February 8, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ6,P70
  • March 27, 1996: HEARING MAR27 09:00 RM212,LOB FOR: PUB INST
  • April 15, 1996: COMM REPORT ITL APR16 (VOTE 5-2)
  • April 16, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ18,P304

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