SB 205-FN (2000): expanding medical coverage to pay dental assistance for adults on medicaid.

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SB 205-FN (2000)

expanding medical coverage to pay dental assistance for adults on medicaid.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Finance
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

The Story

It was introduced on February 18, 1999 and referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 8, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 20–3, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 13, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote 19–5 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on May 13, 1999 and was referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 8, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 11–7. On June 22, 1999 the House adopted “Moved to June 23 session without objection”. On June 23, 1999 the House adopted “Re-Referred to Finance committee” on a division vote 241–6. The committee held work sessions on September 9, 1999 and September 21, 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 kill it by a vote of 17–7. On January 6, 2000 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 29, 1999, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, SH LOBl
  • June 8, 1999, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Finance, Rm100, State House
  • September 9, 1999, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RMs210-211,LOB
  • September 21, 1999, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, Rms210-211,LOB
  • October 14, 1999, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, RMs210-211,LOB

Votes

  • April 8, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass W/Amendment {0746}Trombly/J King — yeas 20, nays 3, passed
  • May 13, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 19, nays 5, passed
  • May 13, 1999, Senate: Ought to PassFrancoeur/McCarley — yeas 19, nays 5, passed
  • June 23, 1999, House: Re-Referred to Finance committee — yeas 241, nays 6, passed
  • January 6, 2000, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 18, 1999: Introduction and referring to Insurance
  • March 29, 1999: Hearing, 3/29/99,RM 206-208, LOBl, SH, 10:00 a.m
  • April 7, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass W/Amendment, 4/8/99
  • April 7, 1999: Committee Amendment, {0746}
  • April 8, 1999: Ought to Pass W/Amendment, {0746}, RC 20Y-3N, AA, Rule 24, (Refer to Finance)
  • May 12, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 5/13/99
  • May 13, 1999: Ought to Pass, RC 19Y-5N, MA , OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • May 13, 1999: Introduced and ref to Finance; HJ54, p1418
  • June 8, 1999: Hearing June 8 2:00 Rm100, State House
  • June 18, 1999: Maj Report ITL for June 22 (vote 11-7;Reg)
  • June 22, 1999: Moved to June 23 session without objection; HJ73, p1930
  • June 23, 1999: Comm Report ITL, ML DIV(15-232); Re-Referred to Finance committee, Rep Kurk MA 2/3DIV(241-6)
  • June 23, 1999: HJ74, p1983
  • September 9, 1999: Re-Ref Div III Subcom work & Exec session Sep 9 9:00 RMs210-211,LOB
  • September 21, 1999: Re-Ref Div III Subcom work & Exec session Sep 21 1:00 Rms210-211,LOB
  • October 14, 1999: Re-Ref Div III Subcom Exec session Oct 14 9:00 RMs210-211,LOB
  • January 6, 2000: RE-REF Maj Report ITL for 1/6/2000 (vote 17-7; Reg)
  • January 6, 2000: ITL Report Adopted VV; HJ6, p179

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 480-FN (1998): expanding medical coverage to pay dental assistance for adults on medicaid.

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