HB 463-FN (2002): relative to protective services to adults.

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HB 463-FN (2002)

relative to protective services to adults.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 36

The Story

It was introduced on January 25, 2001 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2001. The committee held a work session on February 20, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0. On March 8, 2001 the House adopted “Recommitted to Health HS&EA” on a voice vote. On March 22, 2001 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Deadline” on a voice vote. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. 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” on a voice vote. On April 25, 2001 the House adopted “Special Order to Apr 26 without objection”. On April 26, 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 Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 30, 2001. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On June 7, 2001 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On January 24, 2002 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 14, 2002 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On March 21, 2002 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on March 21, 2002 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (3150) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on April 4, 2002 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 19, 2002, making it Chapter 36 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2002.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 2001, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • February 20, 2001, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB (Rep Pilliod)
  • May 30, 2001, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 103

Votes

  • March 8, 2001, House: Recommitted to Health HS&EA — voice vote, passed
  • March 22, 2001, House: Susp Rules for Deadline — 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 — voice vote, passed
  • April 26, 2001, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 7, 2001, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 24, 2002, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • February 14, 2002, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 21, 2002, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 25, 2001: Introduced and ref to Health HS&EA; HJ18, p246
  • February 5, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 2/6/2001 <req by FIN>
  • February 14, 2001: Hearing Feb 14 1:15 RM205,LOB
  • February 20, 2001: Subcom Work Session Feb 20 9:00 RM205,LOB (Rep Pilliod)
  • February 22, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 8 (vote 13-0;Reg)
  • February 22, 2001: Prop Comm Am{0209}; HC21, p342-343
  • March 8, 2001: Recommitted to Health HS&EA, rep Batula MA VV; HJ23, p381
  • March 22, 2001: Reps Scanlan & Burling Susp Rules for Deadline, MA 2/3VV; HJ26, p550
  • April 10, 2001: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 19 (vote 16-0;Reg<II>)
  • April 10, 2001: Prop Comm Am{0741}; HC31, p790-791
  • 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, Rep Scanlan MA VV; HJ40, p1202
  • April 25, 2001: Special Order to Apr 26 without objection; HJ41, p1225
  • April 26, 2001: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV; HJ43, p1256-1257 + 1295
  • May 9, 2001: Introduced and Ref. to Judiciary
  • May 30, 2001: Hearing; May 30, 2001, Room 103, LOB, 10:45 a.m.; SC24
  • June 6, 2001: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee, [06/07/01]; SC29
  • June 7, 2001: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • January 22, 2002: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment, {2257}, [01/24/02]; SC6, Pg.9-11
  • January 24, 2002: Ought to Pass with Amendment, {2257}, AA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 24]
  • February 12, 2002: Committee Report; Ought to Pass, [02/14/02]; SC11A
  • February 14, 2002: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • March 21, 2002: House Conc with Sen Am, Rep Batula MA VV; HJ28, p1099
  • March 21, 2002: Enrolled Am{3150}, Am Adopted; HJ32, p1245
  • March 21, 2002: Enrolled Bill Amendment {3150} ; Adopted
  • March 21, 2002: Enrolled
  • April 4, 2002: Enrolled; HJ32, p1248
  • April 19, 2002: Signed by the Governor on 4/19/2002 Eff: 7/1/2002 Chap: 0036

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