SB 216 (2005): establishing a commission to study area agencies.

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SB 216 (2005)

establishing a commission to study area agencies.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • 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 February 3, 2005 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 31, 2005 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it on a voice vote. A floor amendment (0983), offered by Sen. Boyce, was adopted on a roll call 14–10 on March 31, 2005, changing the text of the bill. On March 31, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On March 31, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House on April 6, 2005 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 4, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes. On June 9, 2005 the Senate adopted “Senator Martel Non Concur with House Am{1229}(NT) Requests C of C” on a voice vote. On June 15, 2005 the House adopted “House Acceded to req for Conf Comm” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 21, 2005 and June 22, 2005 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 15, 2005, 10:55 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • April 19, 2005, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • June 21, 2005, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 100
  • June 22, 2005, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

  • March 31, 2005, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, failed
  • March 31, 2005, Senate: Adoption of the floor amendment (0983s) Sen. Burling/Sen. Estabrook — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • March 31, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 9, 2005, Senate: Senator Martel Non Concur with House Am{1229}(NT) Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • June 15, 2005, House: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 3, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • March 15, 2005: Hearing: March 15, 2005, Room 101, LOB, 10:55 a.m.; SC7
  • March 24, 2005: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate, [03/31/05]; SC13
  • March 31, 2005: Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV
  • March 31, 2005: Sen. Boyce Moved Ought to Pass
  • March 31, 2005: Sen. Boyce Floor Amendment{0983},(New Title), RC 14Y-10N, AA
  • March 31, 2005: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0983},(New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 31, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • April 6, 2005: Introduced and ref to Health HS&EA
  • April 19, 2005: Hearing Apr 19 1:00 RM205,LOB
  • April 21, 2005: Comm Report OTP/AM for May 4 (vote 13-0;CC)
  • April 21, 2005: Prop Comm Am{1229}(New Title)
  • May 4, 2005: Passed with Am
  • June 9, 2005: Senator Martel Non Concur with House Am{1229}(NT) Requests C of C, MA, VV
  • June 9, 2005: President Appoints; Senators Martel, Boyce, Burling
  • June 15, 2005: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm, Rep MacKay MA VV
  • June 15, 2005: (Spkr appts: Reps Wendelboe, C McMahon, Barry & Schulze)
  • June 21, 2005: Conference Committee Meeting; June 21, 2005, Room 100, SH, 11:00 a.m
  • June 22, 2005: Continued Conference Committee Meeting; June 22, 2005, Room 100, SH, 10:00 a.m
  • June 22, 2005: House Conferee Changes: Rep Batula replaces Barry and Price replaces McMahon
  • June 24, 2005: (Conf Comm Report Not Signed)

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