HB 758-FN (2003): relative to the criteria for medicaid eligibility.

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HB 758-FN (2003)

relative to the criteria for medicaid eligibility.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Affairs
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
  • Chapter law: 154

The Story

It was introduced on January 30, 2003 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2003. The committee held a work session on March 18, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0. On March 25, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 10, 2003 and was referred to the Senate Public Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 22, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 22, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 2003 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1915) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2003 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 17, 2003, making it Chapter 154 of the session laws. It took effect on August 16, 2003.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 3, 2003, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM206,LOB
  • March 18, 2003, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • May 7, 2003, 8:50 AM: hearing, Senate Public Affairs, SH 105-A

Votes

  • March 25, 2003, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 30, 2003: Introduced and ref to Health HS&EA
  • February 3, 2003: ==CANCELLED(Storm)==Hearing Feb 18 1:00 RM205,LOB
  • March 3, 2003: Rescheduled Hearing Mar 3 11:15 RM206,LOB
  • March 18, 2003: Subcom Work Session Mar 18 9:00 RM205,LOB
  • March 18, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 25 (Vote 13-0;Reg)
  • March 18, 2003: Prop Comm Am{0341}; HC26, p752-753
  • March 25, 2003: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV
  • April 10, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Public Affairs
  • May 7, 2003: Hearing; May 7, 2003, Room 105-A, SH, 8:50 a.m.; SC19
  • May 16, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/22/03]; SC23
  • May 22, 2003: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 22, 2003: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
  • May 29, 2003: Enrolled Bill Amendment{1915}, Adopted, VV
  • May 29, 2003: Enrolled Am{1915}, Am Adopted
  • June 5, 2003: Enrolled
  • June 5, 2003: Enrolled
  • June 17, 2003: Signed by the Governor on 6/17/2003 Eff: 8/16/2003 Chap: 0154

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