SB 491-FN (1998): relative to residential care facilities.
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SB 491-FN (1998)
relative to residential care facilities.
- Status: Indefinitely postponed
- Term: 1997-1998
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 2, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 21, 1998 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On June 4, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On September 24, 1998 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Squires (SD12) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 3, 1998, 3:45 PM: hearing, Senate P, RM105,ST HOUSE
- March 17, 1998, 3:00 PM: hearing, REP'S HALL <NOTE ROOM CHG>
Votes
- May 21, 1998, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- June 4, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- September 24, 1998, House: Indefinitely Postpone — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ1,P15
- January 29, 1998: //CANCELLED//HEARING FEB24 3:30 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
- February 5, 1998: //CANCELLED//RESCHED HEARING MAR03 3:45 RM105,ST HOUSE FOR: P
- February 20, 1998: RESCHEDULED CONT'D HEARING MAR17 3:00 REP'S HALL <NOTE ROOM CHG>
- April 1, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR02 (VOTE 5-2)
- April 1, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1266>(NEW TITLE); SC22A,P15
- April 2, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ9,P248
- May 18, 1998: COMM REPORT ITL MAY21 (VOTE 7-0)
- May 21, 1998: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ16,P410
- June 4, 1998: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN SQUIRES MA VV; SEN J KING SUBST OTP, PASSED VV; SJ18,P513 + 526
- June 10, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER, AM 2/3DIV(190-68); REP KURK MOVED REF FOR STUDY, FAILED 2/3 RC(134-117); REP WHEELER MOVED LAY ON THE TABLE, FAILED 2/3 DIV(154-96); REP BURLING MOVED TO SUSP RULES TO REF TO COMM, THEN WITHDREW; HJ57,P2150-2512
- September 24, 1998: INDEF POSTPONED [ALL BILLS NOT ACTED ON], REPS WHEELER & BURLING MA BY NEC 2/3VV; HJ78,P2542