HB 624-FN (1999): establishing a committee relative to health care quality.

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HB 624-FN (1999)

establishing a committee relative to health care quality.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 114

The Story

It was introduced on February 11, 1999 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 1999. The committee held work sessions on March 15, 1999 and March 30, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2) unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 14, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on April 20, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 18, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 25, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. On May 27, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 27, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1999, making it Chapter 114 of the session laws. It took effect on June 10, 1999.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 1999, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, Rm205,LOB
  • March 15, 1999, 9:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, Rm205,LOB
  • March 30, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, Rm205,LOB
  • May 18, 1999, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, LOB 102

Votes

  • May 27, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 11, 1999: Introduced and ref to Health HS&EA; HJ19, p303
  • February 16, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/16/1999 due on E f
  • March 3, 1999: Hearing Mar 3 10:30 Rm205,LOB
  • March 15, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 15 9:45 Rm205,LOB
  • March 30, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 30 10:00 Rm205,LOB
  • April 6, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 14 (vote 14-0;CC#2)
  • April 6, 1999: Prop Comm Am{0662}(New Title); HC38, p845
  • April 14, 1999: Passed with Am; HJ40, p909-910
  • April 14, 1999: Consent Cal reconsidered, Rep Mock MA VV; Passed with AM; HJ40, p943 + 946
  • April 20, 1999: Introduction and referring to Public Institutions, Health & Human Services
  • May 18, 1999: Hearing, 5/18/99, Room 102, LOB, 1:15 p.m
  • May 19, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 5/20/99
  • May 25, 1999: 5/25/1999 Enrolled; HJ62, p1640
  • May 26, 1999: Special Report, Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 5/27/99
  • May 27, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, Ot3rdg, MA, VV
  • May 27, 1999: Enrolled
  • June 10, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 6/10/1999 Eff: 6/10/1999 Chap.0114
  • July 30, 1999: Senate Committee Members: Senators Wheeler, Squires, McCarley

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