HB 304-FN (2001): relative to insurance coverage for prostate cancer testing.

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HB 304-FN (2001)

relative to insurance coverage for prostate cancer testing.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Commerce
  • Senate committee: Insurance
  • Subject: Insurance

The Story

It was introduced on January 25, 2001 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2001. The committee held a work session on February 21, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 18, 2001. On April 18, 2001 the House adopted “Special Order to Apr 19, end of day” on a voice vote. On April 19, 2001 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26” on a voice vote. On April 19, 2001 the House adopted “Special Order to Apr 25, end of day” on a voice vote. On April 25, 2001 the House adopted “Special Order to Apr 26 without objection”. On April 26, 2001 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Deadline to May 3” on a voice vote. On May 3, 2001 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 146–217. A floor amendment (0945), offered by Rep Poulin, was adopted on a voice vote on May 3, 2001, changing the text of the bill. On May 3, 2001 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on May 9, 2001 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 16, 2001. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 24, 2001 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 31, 2001 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On June 12, 2001 the Senate failed “Sen. Wheeler Motion to Remove From Table” on a voice vote. On June 12, 2001 the Senate failed “Sen. D'Allesandro Motion to Remove From Table” on a roll call 10–13. The bill died on the table when the session ended on December 12, 2001, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 2001, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
  • February 21, 2001, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB (Rep Tsiros)
  • May 16, 2001, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, LOB 101

Votes

  • April 18, 2001, House: Special Order to Apr 19, end of day — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 2001, House: Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26 — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 2001, House: Special Order to Apr 25, end of day — voice vote, passed
  • April 26, 2001, House: Susp Rules for Deadline to May 3 — voice vote, passed
  • May 3, 2001, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL — yeas 146, nays 217, failed
  • May 3, 2001, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 24, 2001, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • May 31, 2001, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
  • June 12, 2001, Senate: Sen. Wheeler Motion to Remove From Table — voice vote, failed
  • June 12, 2001, Senate: Taking off the table Sen. Wheeler/Sen. Hollingworth — yeas 10, nays 13, failed

The Docket

  • January 25, 2001: Introduced and ref to Commerce; HJ18, p240
  • January 30, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 1/30/2001
  • February 6, 2001: Hearing Feb 6 10:00 RM302,LOB
  • February 21, 2001: Subcom Work Session Feb 21 1:30 RM302,LOB (Rep Tsiros)
  • March 20, 2001: (Subcom: Reps Tsiros, Spiess and Keye)
  • April 11, 2001: Maj Report ITL for Apr 18 (vote 15-0;CC)
  • April 18, 2001: Rep Poulin Prop Fl Am {0945}; HC35, p932
  • April 18, 2001: Removed from Cons Cal, req Rep Poulin; HJ39, p1072
  • April 18, 2001: Special Order to Apr 19, end of day, Reps Scanlan & Burling MA VV; HJ39, p1177
  • April 19, 2001: Reps Scanlan & Burling Susp Rules for Deadline to Apr 26, MA 2/3VV; HJ40, p1201
  • April 19, 2001: Special Order to Apr 25, end of day, Rep Scanlan MA VV; HJ40, p1202
  • April 25, 2001: Special Order to Apr 26 without objection; HJ41, p1225
  • April 26, 2001: Reps Scanlan & Burling Susp Rules for Deadline to May 3, MA 2/3VV; Special Order to May 3; HJ43, p1295
  • May 3, 2001: ITL Report, ML RC(146-217); Rep Dwyer moved OTP/AM; Rep Poulin Fl Am{0945), AA VV; Passed with Am VV; HJ45, p1342-1344 + 1391
  • May 9, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Insurance
  • May 16, 2001: Hearing, May 16, 2001, Room 101, LOB, 9:45 a.m.; SC23-A
  • May 23, 2001: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate, [05/24/01]; SC26
  • May 24, 2001: Inexpedient to Legislate [not voted on]; Sen. Flanders Moved Recommit, MA, VV
  • May 30, 2001: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate, [05/31/01]; SC27
  • May 31, 2001: Inexpedient to Legislate [not voted on]
  • May 31, 2001: Sen. Francoeur Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
  • June 12, 2001: Sen. Wheeler Motion to Remove From Table, MF, VV
  • June 12, 2001: Sen. D'Allesandro Motion to Remove From Table, RC 10Y-13N, MF
  • December 12, 2001: Died on Table (Sine Die)

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