HB 240 (2001): requiring the department of health and human services to develop a plan reducing the number of persons awaiting certain services for developmental disabilities.

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HB 240 (2001)

requiring the department of health and human services to develop a plan reducing the number of persons awaiting certain services for developmental disabilities.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 270

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2001 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 2001 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 2001 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2001. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 0470). On March 29, 2001 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 24–0 and ordered it to a third reading. On May 17, 2001 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On June 5, 2001 the Senate adopted “Sen. Wheeler Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 19, 2001 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 26, 2001 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 26, 2001 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report”. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2001 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 16, 2001, making it Chapter 270 of the session laws. It took effect on July 16, 2001.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 30, 2001, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 20, 2001, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • June 19, 2001, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, RM205,LOB

Votes

  • March 29, 2001, Senate: Ordering to third reading. Sen. Barnes/Sen. Francoeur — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • May 17, 2001, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2001, Senate: Sen. Wheeler Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 26, 2001, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2001: Introduced and ref to Health HS&EA; HJ15, p174
  • January 23, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 1/23/2001 due Early < f>
  • January 30, 2001: Hearing Jan 30 10:00 RM205,LOB
  • February 1, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for Feb 15 (vote 18-0;CC)
  • February 1, 2001: Prop Comm Am{0037}; HC16, p
  • February 15, 2001: Passed with Am; HJ19, p273 + 284
  • February 15, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Public Institutions, Health & Human Services
  • March 20, 2001: Hearing; March 20, 2001, Room 101, LOB, 1:40 p.m.; SC10
  • March 28, 2001: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {0470}, [03/29/01], SC15, Pg.12
  • March 29, 2001: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0470}, AA, VV; OT3rdg, RC 24Y - 0N, MA
  • May 17, 2001: House Nonconc with Sen Am, req Conf Comm, Rep Batula MA VV; HJ47, p1441
  • May 17, 2001: (Spkr Appts: Reps Batula, Burnham, Manning & Seldin)
  • June 5, 2001: Sen. Wheeler Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 5, 2001: President Appoints: Senators Wheeler, Prescott, McCarley
  • June 19, 2001: Conf Comm Meeting June 19 11:00 RM205,LOB
  • June 25, 2001: Conference Committee Report;( No Senate Am), House Am {1708}, Filed
  • June 26, 2001: Conference Committee Report Adopted, VV
  • June 26, 2001: Conf Comm Report Adopted; HJ61, p1788
  • June 26, 2001: Enrolled
  • June 26, 2001: Enrolled; HJ61, p1802
  • July 16, 2001: Signed by the Governor on 7/16/2001 Eff: 7/16/2001 Chap:0270

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