HB 643-FN (1998): making an appropriation to the office of emergency management and relative to proportionate share payments for county nursing homes.

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 643-FN (1998): making an appropriation to the office of emergency management and relative to proportionate share payments for county nursing homes.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/1998/hb643. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). HB 643-FN (1998): making an appropriation to the office of emergency management and relative to proportionate share payments for county nursing homes. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/1998/hb643
Chicago
Granite Record. “HB 643-FN (1998): making an appropriation to the office of emergency management and relative to proportionate share payments for county nursing homes.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/1998/hb643.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-1998-hb643, title = {HB 643-FN (1998): making an appropriation to the office of emergency management and relative to proportionate share payments for county nursing homes.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/1998/hb643}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 643-FN (1998)

making an appropriation to the office of emergency management and relative to proportionate share payments for county nursing homes.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 387

The Story

On January 29, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for intro on legis signed off after 01/17/1997”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1997 the bill was referred to the Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held work sessions on April 22, 1997, August 20, 1997, September 10, 1997 and September 23, 1997. The committee held a public hearing on September 30, 1997. The committee held work sessions on October 14, 1997, October 21, 1997 and October 28, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–3. On January 7, 1998 the House adopted “Recommit” on a roll call 257–89. The committee held a work session on January 13, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. On January 29, 1998 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. On June 30, 1998 the House adopted “Take from Table” on a voice vote. On June 30, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 30, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 30, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 1, 1998, making it Chapter 387 of the session laws. It took effect on June 30, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. MacGillivray (Hills 21) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. J. Bradley (Carr 8)
  • Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8)
  • Rep. Aranda (Rock 13)
  • Rep. Below (Graf 13)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 1997, 10:15 AM: hearing, RM304LOB :SCIENCE
  • April 22, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • August 20, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • September 23, 1997, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB :SCIENCE
  • September 30, 1997, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB :SCIENCE
  • October 14, 1997, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB :SCIENCE
  • October 21, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • October 28, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB
  • January 13, 1998, 3:00 PM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, RM304,LOB

Votes

  • January 29, 1998, House: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • June 30, 1998, House: Take from Table — voice vote, passed
  • June 30, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 30, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 29, 1997: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR INTRO ON LEGIS SIGNED OFF AFTER JAN 17, MA 2/3VV; HJ17,P275
  • January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ17,P279
  • February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/06/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
  • February 19, 1997: HEARING FEB19 10:15 RM304LOB :SCIENCE
  • February 26, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR05 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • March 5, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN; HJ33,P775
  • April 22, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR22 01:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • August 20, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS AUG20 1:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCI,TECH&EN
  • September 3, 1997: (SUBCOM CHR: REP MACGILLIVRAY)
  • September 10, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS SEP10 & 17 9:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCI
  • September 23, 1997: RESCHEDULED SUBCOM WK SESS SEPT23 1:00 RM304,LOB :SCIENCE
  • September 30, 1997: PUBLIC HEARING SEPT30 1:00 RM304,LOB :SCIENCE
  • October 14, 1997: RE-REFER SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT14 1:30 RM304,LOB :SCIENCE
  • October 21, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT21 10:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • October 23, 1997: //CANCELLED//RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT29 9:30 RM304,LOB
  • October 28, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS OCT28 9:30 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • October 30, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 14-3)
  • October 30, 1997: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<0190>; HC98,P2462-2466
  • January 2, 1998: REP J BRADLEY PROP FL AM<0226>; HC103,P2611
  • January 2, 1998: REPS HOWARD, ET AL PROP FL AM<0232>; HC103,P2611
  • January 7, 1998: COMM AM, AL RC(173-174); RECOMMITTED TO SCIENCE, TECH & EN, REP J BRADLEY MA RC(257-89); HJ3A,P192-201
  • January 13, 1998: FULL COMM WORK SESSION JAN13 3:00 RM304,LOB FOR: SCIENCE
  • January 20, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN29 (VOTE 14-0)
  • January 20, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0291>; HC7,P348-352
  • January 29, 1998: LAID ON THE TABLE, REP GUAY MA VV; HJ10,P453
  • April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
  • June 30, 1998: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, REPS WHEELER & BURLING MA VV; REPS WHEELER
  • June 30, 1998: & BURLING SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER, MA 2/3VV; COMM AM<0291>, AL VV; REPS WHEELER & BURLING FL AM<2297>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; REPS WHEELER & BURLING FL AM #2<2299>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ64,P2278-2283 + 2288
  • June 30, 1998: SEN BLAISDELL SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER, MA 2/3VV; PASSED VV; SEN BLAISDELL SUSP RULES FOR 3RD READING, MA 2/3VV; SJ21,P712
  • June 30, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2288
  • June 30, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ21,P712
  • July 1, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 07/01/98 EFF: 06/30/98* CHAP.0387

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court