HB 1597-FN-LOCAL (2006): relative to municipal obligations for indigent medical expenses.
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HB 1597-FN-LOCAL (2006)
relative to municipal obligations for indigent medical expenses.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Internal Affairs
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2006. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0921h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0921h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 23, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1798). On April 20, 2006 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4)
- Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1)
- Rep. Nancy Johnson (D - Straf 3)
- Sen. Andre' Martel (R - SD18)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 2006, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301/LOB
- April 5, 2006, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Internal Affairs, LOB 103
Votes
- February 22, 2006, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 20, 2006, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2006: Introduced and ref to Municipal and County Govt
- February 2, 2006: Public Hearing Feb 2 11:00 RM301/LOB
- February 3, 2006: Public Hearing Feb 3 11:00 RM301/LOB
- February 15, 2006: Maj Rprt: OTP/AM {0921h} for Feb 22 (vote 10-4; RC)
- February 15, 2006: Min Rprt: ITL
- February 22, 2006: Maj AM {0921h}, AA, VV
- February 22, 2006: Passed with AM, MA, VV
- February 23, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Internal Affairs
- April 5, 2006: Hearing; April 5, 2006, Room 103, LOB, 3:00 p.m.; SC11
- April 12, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1798} [04/20/06]; SC15, Pg.30
- April 20, 2006: Committee Amendment{1798}[Not Voted On]
- April 20, 2006: Sen. Roberge Moved Lay On Table, MA, VV