HB 1400-FN (1998): relative to the powers and duties of the commissioner of health and human services and relative to out-of-state trips by state officials or employees.
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HB 1400-FN (1998)
relative to the powers and duties of the commissioner of health and human services and relative to out-of-state trips by state officials or employees.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Finance
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 20–1. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 9, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 1998. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. F. Torr (Straf 12) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Burling (Sull 1)
- Rep. P. Dowling (Rock 13)
- Rep. Wallner (Merr 24)
- Sen. J. King (SD18)
- Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 9, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
- April 21, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE
Votes
- March 5, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1998, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ3,P106
- February 9, 1998: HEARING FEB09 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- February 19, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 20-1)
- February 19, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0911>(NEW TITLE); HC16,P801-802
- March 5, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ21,P1156-1158 + 1169
- April 9, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST H&HS; (SEE PERMANENT JOURNAL)
- April 21, 1998: HEARING APR21 1:30 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
- June 10, 1998: OTP, ML RC(8-14); SEN D WHEELER MOVED ITL, ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P575