HB 1555 (2006): establishing a commission to investigate cost drivers in providing health care.

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HB 1555 (2006)

establishing a commission to investigate cost drivers in providing health care.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2005-2006
House committee: Commerce
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2006. The committee held work sessions on February 9, 2006 and February 21, 2006. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0905h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0905h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 16, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1883). On May 4, 2006 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 25, 2006, 10:00 AM: public hearing, RM302/LOB
February 9, 2006, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, RM302/LOB
February 21, 2006, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM302/LOB
April 18, 2006, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

March 7, 2006, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 4, 2006, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2006: Introduced & ref: Commerce
January 25, 2006: Public Hearing Jan 25 10:00 RM302/LOB
February 9, 2006: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 9 1:00 RM302/LOB
February 21, 2006: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 21 11:30 RM302/LOB
February 23, 2006: Comm Rprt: OTP/AM {0905h} for March 7 (vote 18-0; CC)
March 7, 2006: Comm AM {0905h}, AA, VV
March 7, 2006: Passed with AM {0905h}, MA, VV
March 16, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
April 18, 2006: Hearing; April 18, 2006, Room 101, LOB, 10:15 a.m.; SC13
April 19, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1883} [05/04/06]; SC16, Pg.31
May 4, 2006: Committee Amendment{1883}[Not Voted On]
May 4, 2006: Sen. Flanders Moved Lay On Table, MA, VV

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