HB 1295-FN (1998): relative to reimbursing the state medical assistance program.
Cite this page
Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.
- MLA
- “HB 1295-FN (1998): relative to reimbursing the state medical assistance program.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/1998/hb1295. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
- APA
- Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 1295-FN (1998): relative to reimbursing the state medical assistance program. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/1998/hb1295
- Chicago
- Granite Record. “HB 1295-FN (1998): relative to reimbursing the state medical assistance program.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/1998/hb1295.
- BibTeX
@misc{bill-1998-hb1295, title = {HB 1295-FN (1998): relative to reimbursing the state medical assistance program.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1998/hb1295}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 1295-FN (1998)
relative to reimbursing the state medical assistance program.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Finance
- Senate committee: Finance
- Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
- Chapter law: 322
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 12–5. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 14, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2027) was adopted on a voice vote on June 10, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 10, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 322 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.
Sponsors
- Rep. Amidon (Hills 9) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. McCarley (SD6)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
- April 9, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, RM103, ST HOUSE
Votes
- March 5, 1998, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 14, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ3,P103
- January 8, 1998: //CANCELLED// HEARING JAN21 1:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- February 11, 1998: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB11 1:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR05 (VOTE 12-5)
- March 5, 1998: PASSED VV; HJ21,P1155 + 1169
- March 5, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ5,P123
- March 17, 1998: //CANCELLED//HEARING APR02 2:00 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
- April 9, 1998: RESCHEDULED HEARING APR09 2:00 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
- May 11, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY14 (VOTE 6-0)
- May 11, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1687>; SC32,P10
- May 14, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ15,P352 + 371
- May 28, 1998: HOUSE CONCUR WITH SEN AM, REP KURK MA VV; HJ51,P2039
- June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2027>, AA VV; SJ19,P547
- June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED 2/3; HJ57,P2160-2161
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P690
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0322