HB 618-FN-A (2000): establishing a voucher program for smoking cessation.

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HB 618-FN-A (2000)

establishing a voucher program for smoking cessation.

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: 285

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 majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it (amendment 2) by a vote of 15–1. On April 15, 1999 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 23–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 22, 1999 the House adopted “Moved to June 23 session without objection”. On June 23, 1999 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on September 9, 1999. The committee met in executive session on October 14, 1999 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 18–1. On January 5, 2000 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 13, 2000 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2000. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 27, 2000 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 4504). On May 18, 2000 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 18, 2000 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On May 23, 2000 the Senate adopted “Sen. Squires Accede to House Request for C of C” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 25, 2000 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 31, 2000 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report”. On May 31, 2000 the Senate adopted “Conf. Comm Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 31, 2000 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 2000, making it Chapter 285 of the session laws. It took effect on June 21, 2000.

Hearings and Sessions

March 3, 1999, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, Rm205,LOB
September 9, 1999, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RMs210-211,LOB
September 21, 1999, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMs210-211,LOB
October 14, 1999, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, RMs210-211,LOB
April 24, 2000, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, LOB 102
May 25, 2000, 11:30 AM: committee of conference, RM205,LOB

Votes

April 15, 1999, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
January 5, 2000, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 27, 2000, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 18, 2000, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 23, 2000, Senate: Sen. Squires Accede to House Request for C of C — voice vote, passed
May 31, 2000, Senate: Conf. Comm Report — 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 9:30 Rm205,LOB
April 6, 1999: Maj Report OTP for Apr 15 (vote 15-1;Reg#2)
April 15, 1999: Passed and ref to Finance VV; HJ42, p994
June 18, 1999: Fin Maj Report RE-REF for June 22 (vote 23-0;CC)
June 22, 1999: Moved to June 23 session without objection; HJ73, p1930
June 23, 1999: Re-Referred to Finance committee; HJ74, p1937
September 9, 1999: Re-Ref Div III Subcom work & Exec session Sep 9 9:00 RMs210-211,LOB
September 9, 1999: Re-Ref Div III Hearing Sep 21 10:30 RMs210-211,LOB
October 14, 1999: Re-Ref Div III Subcom Exec Session Oct 14 9:00 RMs210-211,LOB
November 1, 1999: Prop Fin Comm Am {2123}(New Title); HC93, p2278
January 5, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report OTP/AM for 1/5/2000 (vote 18-1; Reg)
January 5, 2000: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV; HJ5, p152-153 + 165
January 13, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to Public Institutions,Health & Human Services
March 27, 2000: Hearing; RESCHEDULED TO A DATE UNDETERMINED
March 28, 2000: Hearing March 28, Room 102, LOB, 2:00 p.m.; SC13, Pg.4
April 24, 2000: April 24, Room 102, LOB, 2:00 p.m.; SC21, Pg.13
April 27, 2000: Committee Report Ought to Pass, 4/27/2000; SC25
April 27, 2000: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; MA, VV; Refer to Finance[Rule 24]
May 17, 2000: Committee Report Ought to Pass with Amendment{4504}, (New Title) 05/18/00; SC30
May 18, 2000: Ought to Pass with Amendment {4504}, (New Title), AA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
May 18, 2000: 5/18/2000 House Nonc with Sen Am, req Conf Comm; HJ46, p1491
May 22, 2000: (Spkr appts Reps: Emerton, Batula, Haettenschwiller & Wendelboe)
May 23, 2000: Sen. Squires Accede to House Request for C of C; MA, VV; 05/18/2000
May 23, 2000: Sen. Conferees; Sen. Squires, Fernald, Wheeler; 05/18/2000
May 25, 2000: Conf Comm meeting May 25 11:30 RM205,LOB
May 26, 2000: Conf. Comm Report [Senate Am ] Filed
May 31, 2000: Conf Comm Report Adopted by nec 2/3; HJ48, p1537
May 31, 2000: Conf. Comm Report Adopted, VV
May 31, 2000: Enrolled Bill, Adopted
May 31, 2000: Enrolled; HJ50, p1567
June 21, 2000: Governor signed on 06/21/2000 Eff:06/21/2000* Chap: 0285 *Section 3 eff:07/01/2003

Laws It Would Change

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