SB 444-FN (2000): relative to methadone maintenance treatment.

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SB 444-FN (2000)

relative to methadone maintenance treatment.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2000 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 2000. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 3587). On March 9, 2000 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 9, 2000 and was referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2000. The committee held work sessions on April 18, 2000, April 25, 2000, May 1, 2000 and May 3, 2000. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 17, 2000 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 22, 2000, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, LOB 102
  • April 11, 2000, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • April 18, 2000, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • April 25, 2000, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB (Rep Sargent)
  • May 1, 2000, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
  • May 3, 2000, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB

Votes

  • March 9, 2000, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to Public Institutitions, Health and Human Services; SJ Convening Day, Pg.15
  • February 22, 2000: Hearing, 2/22/00, Room 102, LOB, 1:30 p.m.; SC1, Pg.9
  • March 6, 2000: Committee Report Ought to Pass with Amendment{3587}; SC15, Pg.5
  • March 9, 2000: Ought to Pass with Amendment{3587}, AA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • March 9, 2000: Introduced and ref to Crim Just & PSfty; HJ22, p661
  • March 14, 2000: Copy to Chairman on 3/14/2000 due Early e/f
  • April 11, 2000: Hearing Apr 11 10:00 RM204,LOB
  • April 18, 2000: Subcom Work Session Apr 18 1:00 RM204,LOB
  • April 25, 2000: Subcom Work Session Apr 25 10:00 RM204,LOB (Rep Sargent)
  • May 1, 2000: Subcom Work Session May 1 9:00 RM204,LOB
  • May 3, 2000: Subcom Work Session May 3 1:00 RM204,LOB
  • May 3, 2000: Maj Report ITL for May 17 (vote 14-0;CC)
  • May 17, 2000: ITL Report Adopted; HJ45, p1378

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