HB 756-FN (1998): relative to the registration of alternative providers of mental health services.

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HB 756-FN (1998)

relative to the registration of alternative providers of mental health services.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 24, 1997. The committee held a work session on March 3, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 11–3. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 2, 1997 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held work sessions on May 13, 1997, September 4, 1997 and September 25, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to kill it as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Dyer (Hills 8) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Emerton (Hills 7)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 24, 1997, 1:15 PM: hearing, RM202,LOB :EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
  • March 3, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • March 21, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • May 13, 1997, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB :ED&A (REP GOULET)
  • September 25, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB (REP GOULET)

Votes

  • March 12, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ17, P284
  • February 11, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON FEB11 DUE ON 03/05/97
  • February 24, 1997: HEARING FEB24 01:15 RM202,LOB :EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
  • March 3, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR03 09:30 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 11-3)
  • March 4, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0531>; HC32,P754
  • March 12, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ38,P1036- -1037
  • March 21, 1997: HEARING MAR21 09:30 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE DIV III
  • March 26, 1997: FIN MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR APR02 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
  • April 2, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ47,P1432
  • May 13, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS MAY13 10:30 RM202,LOB :ED&A (REP GOULET)
  • September 4, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS SEP04, 11 & 18 10:00 RM202,LOB(REP GOULET)
  • September 25, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS SEP25 10:00 RM207,LOB (REP GOULET)
  • October 16, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • October 16, 1997: (SEE: SB 191)
  • January 7, 1998: ITL REPORT ADOPTED/CONS CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P158

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