SB 409-FN (1998): relative to long-term care and extending the moratorium on new nursing home beds.

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SB 409-FN (1998)

relative to long-term care and extending the moratorium on new nursing home beds.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
Subject: Public and Mental Health
Chapter law: 388

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 January 13, 1998. On April 2, 1998 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 9, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on April 9, 1998 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change deadline to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 1998. The committee held work sessions on April 27, 1998, April 30, 1998 and May 4, 1998. The committee met in executive session on May 6, 1998 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 16–1. On May 14, 1998 the House adopted “Special Order to 1st item” on a voice vote. On May 14, 1998 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. On May 14, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for deadline to 05/28/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a public hearing on May 19, 1998. The committee held work sessions on May 19, 1998, May 22, 1998 and May 26, 1998. The committee held a public hearing on May 26, 1998. On May 28, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for all deadlines”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & A Merrill. The committee held work sessions on May 29, 1998, June 2, 1998 and June 4, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 17–0. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on July 14, 1998, August 25, 1998 and September 1, 1998. On September 10, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules 25 & 64”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. On September 10, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 292–73. On September 10, 1998 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On September 10, 1998 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On September 10, 1998 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On September 10, 1998 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on September 10, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on September 26, 1998, making it Chapter 388 of the session laws. It took effect on November 25, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

January 13, 1998, 4:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE
March 17, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, REP'S HALL <NOTE ROOM CHG>
April 21, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RMS205-207,LOB
April 27, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM205,LOB (REP CALVERT)
April 30, 1998, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
May 4, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
May 6, 1998, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
May 19, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
May 26, 1998, 10:45 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
May 26, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, RMS210-211,LOB :FIN
May 29, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RMS210-211,LOB :FIN
July 14, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB :FIN
August 25, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB :FIN
September 1, 1998, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
September 1, 1998, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB

Votes

April 2, 1998, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
April 9, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 14, 1998, House: Special Order to 1st item — voice vote, passed
May 14, 1998, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 10, 1998, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
September 10, 1998, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
September 10, 1998, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
September 10, 1998, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
September 10, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ1,P9
January 13, 1998: HEARING JAN13 4:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
January 29, 1998: //CANCELLED//CONT'D HEARING MAR03 3:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PU
February 20, 1998: RESCHEDULED CONT'D HEARING MAR17 2:00 REP'S HALL <NOTE ROOM CHG>
April 1, 1998: SPLIT COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR02 (VOTE 4-4)
April 1, 1998: SPLIT COMM REPORT OTP/AM
April 1, 1998: PROP SPLIT COMM AM<1275>(NEW TITLE); SC22A,P4-9
April 1, 1998: PROP SPLIT COMM AM<1276>(NEW TITLE); SC22A,P10-14
April 2, 1998: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN SQUIRES MA VV; SJ9,P237-248
April 9, 1998: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN D WHEELER MA VV; COMM AM<1276>, AL VV; COMM AM<1275>, AA VV; SEN SQUIRES FL AM<1371>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ10,P264-271 + 273
April 9, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ38,P1552
April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE DEADLINE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
April 21, 1998: HEARING APR21 10:00 RMS205-207,LOB FOR: HEALTH
April 27, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR27 9:30 RM205,LOB (REP CALVERT)
April 30, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR30 2:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
April 30, 1998: //CANCELLED//SUBCOM WORK SESS MAY05 (IF NEEDED) 10:00 RM205,LOB
May 4, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS MAY04 9:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
May 6, 1998: EXEC SESS MAY06 10:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
May 6, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY14 (VOTE 16-1)
May 14, 1998: SPECIAL ORDER TO 1ST ITEM, REPS WHEELER & BURLING MA VV; HJ45,P1817
May 14, 1998: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ45,P1860-1861
May 14, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR DEADLINE TO MAY28, MA 2/3VV; HJ45,P1861
May 19, 1998: HEARING MAY19 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
May 19, 1998: DIV III SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS MAY19 & MAY21 1:00 RMS210-211,LOB
May 21, 1998: DIV III SUBCOM WK & EXEC MAY28 AFTER SESSION RMS210-211,LOB
May 22, 1998: DIV III SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS MAY22 & 27 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB
May 26, 1998: DIV III SUBCOM WORK SESS MAY26 1:00 RMS210-211,LOB :FIN
May 26, 1998: HEARING ON PROP AM MAY26 10:45 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
May 28, 1998: REPS WHEELER & A MERRILL SUSP RULES FOR ALL DEADLINES, MA 2/3VV; HJ51,P2040
May 29, 1998: DIV III SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS MAY29 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB :FIN
June 2, 1998: DIV III SUBCOM WK SESS JUN02 & JUN03 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB
June 4, 1998: DIV III SUBCOM WK &EXEC SESS JUN04 AFTER SESSION RMS210-211,LOB
June 4, 1998: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR JUN10 (VOTE 17-0)
June 10, 1998: REFERRED TO FINANCE FOR INTERIM STUDY VV; HJ57,P2145
July 14, 1998: INT STUDY DIVIII SUBCOM WK SESS JUL14 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB :FIN
August 13, 1998: PUBLIC HG ON PROP AMENDMENT AUG 20 RMS210-211,LOB 9:30 FINANCE
August 21, 1998: //CANCELLED//FULL COMM WORK & EXEC SESS AUG27 9:00 RMS210-211,L
August 25, 1998: DIV III SUBCOM WK & EXEC SESS AUG25 9:30 RMS210-211,LOB :FIN
September 1, 1998: DIV III SUBCOM WK SESS SEP01 11:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FIN
September 1, 1998: RESCHED FULL COMM WK & EXEC SESS SEP01 1:00 RMS210-211,LOB
September 3, 1998: PROP FIN COMM AM<2370>(NEW TITLE); HC70,P2360-2365
September 10, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES 25 & 64, MA 2/3RC(248-106); REPS WHEELER & BURLING MOVED TO RECONSIDER REF FOR STUDY, MA VV; COMM REPT: REF FOR STUDY, ML DIV(98-255); PROP FIN COMM
September 10, 1998: AM<2370>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(292-73); REPS WHEELER & BURLING MOVED 3RD READING, MA VV; HJ73,P2411-2421
September 10, 1998: SEN HOLLINGWORTH SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER, MA 2/3VV; SEN NONCONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN F KING MA VV; SJ23,P758
September 10, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: SQUIRES, D WHEELER & BLAISDELL>
September 10, 1998: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP KURK MA VV; HJ73,P2442
September 10, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: KURK, EMERTON, DOWLING & WALLNER>
September 10, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (HOUSE AM + NEW AM<2409>) FILED; REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR CONF COMM REPT, MA 2/3VV; CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ73,P2442-2443
September 10, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23,P763
September 10, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ73,P2443
September 10, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ23,P764
September 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 09/26/98 EFF: 11/25/98* CHAP.0388

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