SB 104 (2003): relative to state administration of medicaid benefits and services for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

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SB 104 (2003)

relative to state administration of medicaid benefits and services for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

  • Status: Became law unsigned
  • Term: 2003-2004
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 54

The Story

It was introduced on January 30, 2003 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 0269). The committee's amendment (0269) was adopted on a voice vote on February 20, 2003, changing the text of the bill. On February 20, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On February 20, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on February 20, 2003 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 10, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes. On April 24, 2003 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Martel. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 2003 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1446) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. It became law without the governor's signature on May 15, 2003, as Chapter 54. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 2003, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • March 18, 2003, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB

Votes

  • February 20, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 24, 2003, Senate: Concur with House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 30, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Public Institutions, Health & Human Services
  • February 11, 2003: Hearing; February 11, 2003, Room 101, LOB, 3:30 p.m.; SC8
  • February 14, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0269}, [02/20/03]; SC10, Pg.11
  • February 20, 2003: Committee Amendment{0269}, AA, VV
  • February 20, 2003: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0269}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • February 20, 2003: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
  • February 20, 2003: Introduced and ref to Health HS&EA
  • March 18, 2003: Hearing Mar 18 10:00 RM205,LOB
  • March 18, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 10 (Vote 14-0;CC)
  • March 18, 2003: Prop Comm Am{0794}; HC31, p1055
  • April 10, 2003: Passed with Am
  • April 24, 2003: Sen. Martel Moved Concur with House Amendment{0794}, MA, VV
  • April 24, 2003: Enrolled Bill Amendment{1446}, Adopted, VV
  • May 5, 2003: 4/17/2003 Enrolled Am{1446}, Am Adopted
  • May 8, 2003: Enrolled
  • May 8, 2003: Enrolled
  • May 15, 2003: Became Law Without Signature on 5/15/2003 Eff- 7/14/2003 Chap- 0054

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