HB 255 (1997): establishing a committee to study access to dental care for low-income, uninsured, and underinsured persons.

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HB 255 (1997)

establishing a committee to study access to dental care for low-income, uninsured, and underinsured persons.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 48

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 1997. 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. On March 5, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 24, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 30, 1997 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 19, 1997, making it Chapter 48 of the session laws. It took effect on July 18, 1997.

Sponsors

  • Rep. French (Merr 3) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Manning (Ches 9)
  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10)
  • Rep. Case (Rock 2)
  • Sen. K. Wheeler (SD21)
  • Sen. Squires (SD12)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • April 15, 1997, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A, ST HOUSE

Votes

  • April 24, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 30, 1997, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ12,P177
  • January 15, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/15/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
  • January 29, 1997: HEARING JAN29 10:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • February 25, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • February 25, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0296>; HC28,P565
  • March 5, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ33,P771 + (SEE PERM JRNL)
  • March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ8,P157
  • March 20, 1997: //CANCELLED**STORM//HEARING APR01 02:45 RM105A,ST HOUSE F
  • March 31, 1997: **RESCHEDULED HEARING APR15 02:45 RM105A, ST HOUSE FOR: PUB IN
  • April 21, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR24 (VOTE 7-0)
  • April 21, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1117>; SC31,P21
  • April 24, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ13,P258 + 272
  • April 30, 1997: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP EMERTON MA VV; HJ57,P1665
  • May 7, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ60,P1713
  • May 8, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ16,P290
  • May 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/19/97 EFF: 07/18/97 CHAP.0048

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