SB 209-FN (1997): relative to a residential care services program and establishing a residential care oversight committee.

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SB 209-FN (1997)

relative to a residential care services program and establishing a residential care oversight committee.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 309

The Story

It was introduced on January 23, 1997 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1997. The committee voted 5–3 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 3, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, 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. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 1997. On May 7, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for deadline”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 20, 1997 the House voted to pass it, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 21, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 11–6. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. A committee of conference met on June 3, 1997 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 10, 1997 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 10, 1997 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 10, 1997. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 20, 1997, making it Chapter 309 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1997.

Sponsors

  • Sen. J. King (SD18) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Patenaude (SD7)
  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)
  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
  • Sen. McCarley (SD6)
  • Rep. Amidon (Hills 9)
  • Rep. L. Foster (Hills 10)
  • Rep. Lynch (Ches 19)
  • Rep. Chabot (Hills 48)
  • Rep. Kenney (Carr 6)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 1997, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM 105A,SH;
  • May 7, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • May 21, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • June 3, 1997, 3:30 PM: committee of conference, RM105,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • April 3, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 24, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 29, 1997, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1997, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1997, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 23, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB. INST. H&HS; SJ3, P47
  • February 11, 1997: HEARING FEB 11 02:45 RM 105A,SH; FOR: PUB. INST. H&HS
  • March 31, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR03 (VOTE 5-3)
  • March 31, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0890>; SC25,P35
  • April 3, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; SJ11,P229
  • April 21, 1997: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR24 (VOTE 6-0)
  • April 21, 1997: PROP FIN COMM AM<1115>(NEW TITLE); SC31,P15
  • April 23, 1997: 04/23/97 INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ57,P1663
  • April 24, 1997: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ13,P251-252 + 272
  • April 29, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/29/97 DUE ON 04/16/97
  • April 30, 1997: DEADLINE CHANGED TO 05/08/97, AM TO HOUSE RULES ADOPTED VV
  • May 7, 1997: HEARING MAY07 10:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • May 7, 1997: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR DEADLINE, MA 2/3VV; NEW DUE
  • May 7, 1997: DATE 05/15/97; HJ60,P1713-1714
  • May 14, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY20 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • May 20, 1997: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ66,P1906
  • May 21, 1997: HEARING MAY21 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • May 22, 1997: FIN COMM MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAY28 (VOTE 11-6)
  • May 28, 1997: REPS KURK & EMERTON PROP FL AM<1565>(NEW TITLE); HC67,P1973-1974
  • May 28, 1997: RE-REF, ML VV; REPS KURK & EMERTON FL AM<1565>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ70,P2027-2028 + 2032
  • May 29, 1997: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN D WHEELER MA VV; SJ22
  • May 29, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: D WHEELER, F KING & MCCARLEY) SJ22,P479
  • May 29, 1997: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP LOZEAU MA; HJ70,P2039
  • May 29, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: EMERTON, BATULA, ALLEN & THULANDER)
  • June 3, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING JUN03 3:30 RM105,ST HOUSE
  • June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM + NEW AM<0098C>) FILED
  • June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ73,P2086-2087
  • June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(II),P572-574
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM, ADOPTED; SJ23(II),P619
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0077E>(NEW TITLE), AM ADOPTED; HJ76,P2126
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P624
  • June 20, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/20/97 EFF: 07/01/97 CHAP.0309

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