HB 657-FN (1999): relative to the health services planning and review board and the certificate of need process.

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HB 657-FN (1999)

relative to the health services planning and review board and the certificate of need process.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on February 16, 1999 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 1999. The committee held work sessions on March 23, 1999, March 31, 1999 and April 6, 1999. The committee met in executive session on April 28, 1999 and May 11, 1999. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 12–8. On May 20, 1999 the House adopted “Special Order to May 25” on a voice vote. On May 25, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on May 27, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 21, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 24, 1999 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 16, 1999, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, Rm205,LOB
  • March 23, 1999, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, Rm205,LOB
  • March 31, 1999, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, Rm205,LOB
  • April 6, 1999, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, Rm205,LOB
  • April 28, 1999, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, Rm205,LOB
  • May 11, 1999, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, Rm205,LOB
  • June 21, 1999, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, LOB 102

Votes

  • May 20, 1999, House: Special Order to May 25 — voice vote, passed
  • May 25, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 1999, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 16, 1999: Introduced and ref to Health HS&EA; HJ25, p466
  • February 24, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 2/25/1999 due on
  • March 10, 1999: ==CANCELLED==Hearing Mar 10 1:15 Rm205,LOB
  • March 16, 1999: Rescheduled Hearing Mar 16 9:30 Rm205,LOB
  • March 23, 1999: Subcom work session Mar 23 1:00 Rm205,LOB
  • March 30, 1999: ==CANCELLED==Subcom work session Mar 30 1:00 Rm205,LOB
  • March 31, 1999: Rescheduled Subcom work session Mar 31 1:30 Rm205,LOB
  • April 6, 1999: Subcom work session Apr 6 1:00 Rm205,LOB
  • April 28, 1999: Exec Sess Apr 28 10:30 Rm205,LOB
  • May 5, 1999: ==CANCELLED==Continued Exec Sess May 5 noon Rm205,LOB
  • May 11, 1999: Rescheduled Exec Sess May 11 10:00 Rm205,LOB
  • May 11, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for May 20 (vote 12-8;Reg)
  • May 11, 1999: Min Report OTP/AM
  • May 11, 1999: Prop Maj Am{0896}(New Title); HC50, p1267-1268
  • May 11, 1999: Prop Min Am{1145}(New Title); HC50, p1269-1270
  • May 20, 1999: Special Order to May 25, Rep Emerton MA VV; HJ54, p1493
  • May 25, 1999: Maj Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV; HJ58, p1525-1526 + 1581
  • May 27, 1999: Introduction and referring to Public Institutions, Health & Human Services
  • June 15, 1999: Hearing, 6/15/99, Room 102, LOB, 1:00 p.m
  • June 21, 1999: Rescheduled Hearing, 6/21/99, Room 102, LOB, 1:00 p.m
  • June 22, 1999: Rescheduled Hearing, 6/22/99, Room 102, LOB, 1:00 p.m
  • June 22, 1999: Committee Report, Inexpedient to Legislate, 6/24/99
  • June 24, 1999: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 120-FN (1999): relative to the health services planning and review board.
  • SB 214-FN (1999): relative to the membership and staff of the health services planning and review board and relative to the definition of ambulatory surgical facility.

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