SB 163-FN (2003): relative to the procedures of the health services planning and review board.

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SB 163-FN (2003)

relative to the procedures of the health services planning and review board.

Status: Died: conferees could not agree
Term: 2003-2004
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
Subject: Public and Mental Health

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 March 4, 2003. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 20, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 18–3, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 3, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 3, 2003 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2003. The committee held work sessions on April 17, 2003, April 22, 2003, April 29, 2003, May 1, 2003 and May 5, 2003. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–1. On May 15, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 20, 2003. The committee held a work session on May 21, 2003. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–6. On June 5, 2003 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 237–80. On June 5, 2003 the Senate adopted “Sen. Martel Non Concur With House Amendment Requests Committee Of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 5, 2003 the House adopted “House Acceded to req for Conf Comm”. A committee of conference met on June 13, 2003 and June 16, 2003 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Hearings and Sessions

March 4, 2003, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, LOB 101
April 15, 2003, 10:45 AM: hearing, RM205,LOB
April 17, 2003, 8:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM205,LOB <Rep McMahon>
April 22, 2003, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM205,LOB
April 29, 2003, 8:45 AM: subcommittee work session, RM205,LOB
May 1, 2003, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, Rm205,LOB
May 5, 2003, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM205,LOB
May 20, 2003, 2:30 PM: hearing, RMs210-211,LOB
May 21, 2003, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, RMs210-211,LOB <Rep Emerton>
June 13, 2003, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, SH 120
June 16, 2003, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, SH 105-A

Votes

March 20, 2003, Senate: Committee report of ought to pass Sen. Flanders/Sen. Green — yeas 18, nays 3, passed
April 3, 2003, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 15, 2003, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
June 5, 2003, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 237, nays 80, passed
June 5, 2003, Senate: Sen. Martel Non Concur With House Amendment Requests Committee Of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 30, 2003: Introduced and Ref. to Public Institutions, Health & Human Services
March 4, 2003: Hearing; March 4, 2003, Room 101, LOB, 3:30 p.m.; SC11
March 14, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass, [03/20/03]; SC14
March 20, 2003: Ought to Pass, RC 18Y-3N, MA; Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
March 26, 2003: 03/26/2003 Introduced and ref to Health HS&EA; HJ34, p1087
March 28, 2003: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/03/03]; SC16
April 3, 2003: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
April 3, 2003: Passed by 3rd Reading Resolution
April 8, 2003: Report due 5/8/2003 <w&m;f>
April 15, 2003: Hearing Apr 15 10:45 RM205,LOB
April 17, 2003: Subcom Work Session Apr 17 8:00 RM205,LOB <Rep McMahon>
April 22, 2003: Subcom Work Session Apr 22 9:00 RM205,LOB
April 29, 2003: Subcom Work Session Apr 29 8:45 RM205,LOB
May 1, 2003: Subcom Work Session May 1 10:00 Rm205,LOB
May 5, 2003: Subcom Work Session May 5 9:30 RM205,LOB
May 5, 2003: Maj Report OTP/AM for May 15 (Vote 15-1;Reg)
May 5, 2003: Min Report ITL
May 5, 2003: Prop Maj Am{1483}(New Title)
May 15, 2003: Maj Am, AA VV; Passed with Am and ref to Finance VV
May 20, 2003: Fin Hearing May 20 2:30 RMs210-211,LOB
May 21, 2003: Fin Div III Subcom Work & Exec Session May 21 1:00 RMs210-211,LOB <Rep Emerton>
May 28, 2003: Fin Maj Report OTP/AM for June 5 (Vote 13-6;Reg)
May 28, 2003: Prop Fin Comm Am{1824}(New Title)
June 5, 2003: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am RC(237-80)
June 5, 2003: Sen. Martel Non Concur With House Amendment Requests Committee Of Conference, MA, VV
June 5, 2003: President Appoints; Senators Martel, Flanders, Estabrook
June 5, 2003: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm, Rep Mock MA
June 5, 2003: (Spkr appts Reps: Batula, Price, McMahon & S Harris)
June 11, 2003: Committee of Conference; Meeting June 11, 2003, Room 120, SH, 11:00 a.m. === CANCELLED ===
June 13, 2003: Committee of Conference; Meeting June 13, 2003, Room 120, SH, 9:30 a.m
June 16, 2003: Committee of Conference; Meeting June 16, 2003, Room 105-A, SH, 1:30 p.m
June 18, 2003: Conferee Change: Rep Dodge replaces S Harris
June 24, 2003: (Conf Comm Report Not Signed)

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