SB 404 (1998): relative to home care.

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SB 404 (1998)

relative to home care.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Insurance

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 2, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Commerce committee. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 1998. The committee held a work session on May 6, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee held a work session on May 13, 1998. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 20, 1998. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 23, 1998. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 11 to 0.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Rep. Heath (Rock 20)
  • Rep. Tufts (Rock 20)
  • Rep. Weatherspoon (Rock 20)
  • Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 36)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 1998, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE
  • April 15, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • May 6, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • May 13, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • September 23, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB

Votes

  • April 2, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 20, 1998, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ1,P9
  • February 10, 1998: HEARING FEB10 3:30 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
  • March 25, 1998: 03/25/98 INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ34,P1461
  • March 31, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR02 (VOTE 8-0)
  • April 2, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ9,P209 + 251
  • April 6, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/06/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
  • April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
  • April 15, 1998: HEARING APR15 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • May 6, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS MAY06 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • May 12, 1998: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR MAY20 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
  • May 13, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY13 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • May 20, 1998: REMOVED FROM CONSENT CAL, REQ REP DONALD WELCH; HJ48,P1940
  • May 20, 1998: REFERRED TO COMMERCE FOR INTERIM STUDY VV; HJ48,P1986
  • September 23, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP23 9:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • October 29, 1998: INT STUDY REPT: NOT REC FOR LEGIS IN 1999 (VOTE 11-0)

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