HB 488 (2005): establishing a task force on mental health costs.

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HB 488 (2005)

establishing a task force on mental health costs.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 23, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 12, 2005 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 2005, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • April 5, 2005, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • May 12, 2005, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Health HS&EA
  • February 9, 2005: Hearing Feb 9 9:30 RM205,LOB
  • February 9, 2005: Comm Report OTP/AM for Feb 23 (vote 16-0;CC)
  • February 9, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0262}
  • February 23, 2005: Passed with Am
  • March 17, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 5, 2005: Hearing; April 5, 2005, Room 101, LOB, 11:30 a.m.; SC14
  • May 4, 2005: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/12/05]; SC19
  • May 12, 2005: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Related Bills

  • HB 603-FN (2008): establishing a task force on mental health costs and requiring the commissioner of the department of corrections to enroll any person being released from a correctional facility in any available free or reduced cost drug program.

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