HB 357 (1996): relative to mental health practice.

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HB 357 (1996)

relative to mental health practice.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 1995. The committee held work sessions on February 7, 1995 and February 15, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 2, 1995 the bill was referred to the Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held work sessions on April 18, 1995, May 22, 1995, June 26, 1995, September 6, 1995, September 25, 1995 and October 2, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 3, 1996. On January 4, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 234–95, then referred it on to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends by a vote of 16–1. On January 25, 1996 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on June 11, 1996. The committee held a public hearing on June 19, 1996. The committee held work sessions on July 17, 1996, September 11, 1996, September 25, 1996, October 10, 1996 and October 16, 1996. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 12 to 4.

Sponsors

  • Rep. MacKay (Merr 17) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 1995, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • February 7, 1995, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • February 15, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • April 18, 1995, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • May 22, 1995, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • June 26, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB :HEALTH
  • September 6, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • September 25, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB :HEALTH
  • October 2, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • January 16, 1996, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
  • June 11, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
  • June 19, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
  • July 17, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
  • September 11, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB :EXEC DEPTS
  • September 25, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB :ED&A
  • October 10, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM205,LOB :ED&A
  • October 16, 1996, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM203,LOB :ED&A

Votes

  • January 4, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 234, nays 95, passed
  • January 25, 1996, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ11,P152
  • January 11, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/11/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
  • January 31, 1995: HEARING JAN31 10:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • February 7, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB07 01:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • February 15, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB15 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • February 16, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR02 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • March 2, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ31,P753
  • April 18, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS APR18 09:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • May 22, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS MAY22 09:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • June 26, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION JUN26 09:30 RM205,LOB :HEALTH
  • September 6, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESSION SEPT6 9:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • September 25, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP25 09:30 RM205,LOB :HEALTH
  • October 2, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT02 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • October 18, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • October 18, 1995: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<3833>; HC101,P2401-2414
  • January 3, 1996: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP MIRSKI; HJ4,P147
  • January 4, 1996: COMM AM, AA DIV(225-101); PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO ED&A DIV(234-95); HJ5,P190-203
  • January 16, 1996: HEARING JAN16 02:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • January 18, 1996: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR JAN25 (VOTE 16-1)
  • January 25, 1996: REFERRED TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN FOR INTERIM STUDY VV; HJ14,P463
  • June 5, 1996: (INT STUDY SUBCOM CHR: REP EMERTON)
  • June 11, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS JUN11 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • June 19, 1996: INT STUDY HEARING JUN19 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • July 17, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS JUL17 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • July 17, 1996: //CANCELLED//INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS SEPT18 10:00 RM207,LOB :E
  • September 11, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WK SESS SEPT11 10:00 RM207,LOB :EXEC DEPTS
  • September 25, 1996: INTERIM STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS SEPT25 10:00 RM207,LOB :ED&A
  • October 10, 1996: INTERIM STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT10 10:00 RM205,LOB :ED&A
  • October 16, 1996: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT16 09:30 RM203,LOB :ED&A
  • October 23, 1996: INT STUDY REPT: REC FOR LEGIS IN 1997 (VOTE 12-4) <LSR 97-????>

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