HB 1300 (1998): relative to the revenue stabilization reserve account and the health care transition fund.
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HB 1300 (1998)
relative to the revenue stabilization reserve account and the health care transition fund.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Finance
- Senate committee: Finance
- Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
- Chapter law: 109
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 19–3. On March 5, 1998 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–5. On March 19, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 26, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 7, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 21, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 1998, making it Chapter 109 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. A. Torr (Straf 12) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14)
- Rep. F. Torr (Straf 12)
- Rep. Burling (Sull 1)
- Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)
- Sen. J. King (SD18)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 5, 1998, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
- April 16, 1998, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, RM103, ST HOUSE
Votes
- March 5, 1998, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
- March 19, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 7, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ3,P103
- February 5, 1998: HEARING FEB05 10:45 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- February 19, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 19-3)
- February 19, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0907>; HC16,P794-795
- March 5, 1998: RECOMMITTED TO FINANCE, REP KURK MA VV; HJ21,P1155
- March 11, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR19 (VOTE 12-5)
- March 11, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1037>(NEW TITLE); HC23,P1212-1213
- March 19, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ27,P1327-1329 + 1330
- March 26, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ8,P189
- April 16, 1998: HEARING APR16 3:30 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
- May 4, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAY07 (VOTE 6-0)
- May 7, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ14,P333 + 338
- May 20, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ48,P2000
- May 21, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ16,P376
- June 2, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/02/98 EFF: 07/01/98 CHAP.0109