HB 691-FN-LOCAL (2005): relative to the medicaid program.

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HB 691-FN-LOCAL (2005)

relative to the medicaid program.

  • Status: Became law unsigned
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
  • Chapter law: 175

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. On February 15, 2005 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Report Deadlines” on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2005. The committee held work sessions on February 22, 2005, February 25, 2005, March 3, 2005, March 7, 2005, March 11, 2005, March 14, 2005 and March 16, 2005. The committee met in executive session on March 22, 2005 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 16–3. The committee's amendment (0742) was adopted on a voice vote on March 30, 2005, changing the text of the bill. On March 30, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 183–178, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. On March 30, 2005 the House failed “Reconsider” on a roll call 173–189. On March 30, 2005 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Report & Action Deadlines” on a voice vote. The committee held public hearings on April 4, 2005 and April 5, 2005. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–9. The committee's amendment (1074) was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2005, changing the text of the bill. On April 20, 2005 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 161–185. A floor amendment (1189), offered by Rep MacKay et al, was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2005, changing the text of the bill. On April 20, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 187–158. It crossed to the Senate on May 5, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 17, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (1638), offered by Sen. Estabrook, was rejected on a roll call 8–16 on May 26, 2005. A floor amendment (1596), offered by Sen. Estabrook, was rejected on a roll call 8–16 on May 26, 2005. On May 26, 2005 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table. On May 26, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 16–8 and ordered it to a third reading. On May 26, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on June 15, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1810) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. It became law without the governor's signature on June 30, 2005, as Chapter 175. 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 16, 2005, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, Representatives Hall
  • February 22, 2005, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB <Rep MacKay>
  • February 25, 2005, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB <Rep MacKay>
  • March 3, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB <Rep MacKay>
  • March 7, 2005, 1:00 PM: work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM207,LOB <Rep. MacKay>
  • March 11, 2005, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RMs201-203,LOB <Rep MacKay>
  • March 14, 2005, 1:00 PM: work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM207,LOB <Rep. MacKay>
  • March 16, 2005, 1:00 PM: work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB <Rep. MacKay>
  • March 22, 2005, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • April 4, 2005, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RMs210-211,LOB
  • April 5, 2005, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RMs210-211,LOB
  • May 17, 2005, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 105-A

Votes

  • February 15, 2005, House: Susp Rules for Report Deadlines — voice vote, passed
  • March 30, 2005, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 183, nays 178, passed
  • March 30, 2005, House: REP GIUDA: RECONSIDERATION — yeas 173, nays 189, failed
  • March 30, 2005, House: Susp Rules for Report & Action Deadlines — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2005, House: REP D CAMPBELL: LAY ON THE TABLE — yeas 161, nays 185, failed
  • April 20, 2005, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 187, nays 158, passed
  • May 26, 2005, Senate: Floor Amendment 1638 - Sen. Estabrook/Sen. Larsen — yeas 8, nays 16, failed
  • May 26, 2005, Senate: Floor Amendment 1596 - Sen. Burling/Sen. Estabrook — yeas 8, nays 16, failed
  • May 26, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 16, nays 8, passed

The Docket

  • January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Health HS&EA
  • February 2, 2005: Report due Early <f>
  • February 15, 2005: Reps O'Neil & Craig Susp Rules for Report Deadlines, MA 2/3VV
  • February 16, 2005: Hearing Feb 16 9:30 Representatives Hall
  • February 22, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 22 2:30 RM205,LOB <Rep MacKay>
  • February 24, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 1 10:00 RM205,LOB <Rep MacKay> //CANCELLED//
  • February 24, 2005: (Subcom: Reps MacKay, Rogers Johnson, C McMahon, Wendelboe, Sokol, Schulze & Donovan)
  • February 25, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 25 1:00 RM205,LOB <Rep MacKay>
  • March 3, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 3 10:00 RM205,LOB <Rep MacKay>
  • March 7, 2005: Subcommitee Work Session Mar 7 1:00 RM207,LOB <Rep. MacKay>
  • March 11, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 11 1:00 RMs201-203,LOB <Rep MacKay>
  • March 14, 2005: Subcommitee Work Session Mar 14 1:00 RM207,LOB <Rep. MacKay>
  • March 16, 2005: Subcommitee Work Session Mar 16 1:00 RM205,LOB <Rep. MacKay>
  • March 22, 2005: Exec Session Mar 22 10:00 RM205,LOB
  • March 22, 2005: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 30 (vote 16-3;Reg)
  • March 22, 2005: Min Report ITL
  • March 22, 2005: Prop Maj Am{0742}
  • March 29, 2005: Reps Phinizy & D Eaton Prop Fl Am{0927}; HC 24A, p 634
  • March 30, 2005: Comm Maj Am{0742}, AA VV; Passed with Am and ref to Finance RC(183-178); Rep Giuda moved to Reconsider, ML RC(173-189)
  • March 30, 2005: Reps O'Neil & Craig Susp Rules for Report & Action Deadlines, MA 2/3VV
  • April 4, 2005: Fin Hearing Apr 4 10:00 RMs210-211,LOB
  • April 5, 2005: Continued Hearing Apr 5 9:00 RMs210-211,LOB
  • April 13, 2005: Fin Comm Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 20 (vote 13-9;Reg)
  • April 13, 2005: Fin Comm Min Report ITL
  • April 13, 2005: Prop Maj Am{1074}
  • April 20, 2005: Reps MacKay, Batula & O'Neil Prop Fl Am{1189}
  • April 20, 2005: Comm Maj Am{1074}, AA VV; Rep D Campbell moved Lay on the Table, ML RC(161-185); Rep MacKay et al Fl Am{1189}, AA VV; Passed with Am RC(187-158)
  • May 5, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • May 17, 2005: Hearing; May 17, 2005, Room 105-A, SH, 10:15 a.m.; SC20
  • May 17, 2005: Hearing; May 17, 2005, Room 105-A, SH, 10:45 a.m.; SC20
  • May 19, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/26/05]; SC21
  • May 26, 2005: Sen. Estabrook Floor Amendment{1638}, RC 8Y-16N, AF
  • May 26, 2005: Sen. Estabrook Floor Amendment{1596}, RC 8Y-16N, AF
  • May 26, 2005: Sen. Green Moved Lay on Table Division 10Y-13N, MF
  • May 26, 2005: Ought to Pass, RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg
  • May 26, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 9, 2005: Enrolled Bill Amendment{1810} Adopted
  • June 15, 2005: Enrolled Am{1810}, Adopted
  • June 15, 2005: Enrolled
  • June 29, 2005: Enrolled
  • June 30, 2005: Became Law Without Signature on 6/30/2005 Eff: 6/30/2005* Chap: 0175
  • June 30, 2005: *Multiple Effective Dates: See Chapter

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