HB 638-FN (2006): relative to county liability for payment of nursing home costs.

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HB 638-FN (2006)

relative to county liability for payment of nursing home costs.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Finance
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 2005. The committee held a work session on March 17, 2005. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 13, 2005, October 11, 2005 and October 18, 2005. The committee held a public hearing on November 15, 2005. The committee met in executive session on December 6, 2005 to vote on its recommendation. On January 18, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 18, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 15, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2135). The committee's amendment (2135) was adopted on a voice vote on May 4, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On May 4, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 4, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. On May 11, 2006 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 11, 2006 the Senate adopted “Sen. Morse Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 15, 2006, May 17, 2006 and May 18, 2006 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 7, 2005, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMs210-211,LOB
  • October 11, 2005, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM210-211,LOB
  • October 18, 2005, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM(S)210-211
  • November 15, 2005, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Finance, RM210-211, LOB
  • December 6, 2005, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Finance, RM210-211
  • February 15, 2006, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 100
  • May 15, 2006, 3:00 PM: committee of conference, RM210-211/LOB
  • May 17, 2006, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RM210-211/LOB
  • May 18, 2006, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RM210-211/LOB

Votes

  • January 18, 2006, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 2006, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 2006, Senate: Sen. Morse Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Finance
  • March 7, 2005: Hearing Mar 7 10:30 RMs210-211,LOB
  • March 17, 2005: Fin Div III Subcommittee Work Sessions Mar 17, 18 & 19 9:00 RM209,LOB <Rep Hager>
  • March 23, 2005: Retained in committee
  • August 11, 2005: (Ret Fin Div III Subcommittee: Reps King, Hager, Stone, Weyler, Franklin and Wallner)
  • September 13, 2005: Ret Fin Div III Subcommittee Work Sessions Sep 13, 20 & 27 1:00 RMs210-211,LOB
  • October 11, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session Oct 11 2:00 RM210-211,LOB
  • October 18, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session Oct 18 1:00 RM(S)210-211
  • November 15, 2005: Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment Nov 15 1:00 RM210-211, LOB
  • November 16, 2005: Deadline Rules Suspended, VV, Due 12/15/05
  • December 6, 2005: Full Committee Work and Executive Session Dec 6 1:00 RM210-211
  • December 14, 2005: Comm Report: for Jan 18, 2006, OTP/AM (vote 14-4; RC) (0250h)
  • January 18, 2006: AM {0250h} MA, VV
  • January 18, 2006: Passed with AM MA, VV
  • January 18, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Finance
  • February 15, 2006: Hearing; February 15, 2006, Room 100, State House, 11:05 a.m.; SC4
  • February 15, 2006: Hearing; February 15, 2006, Room 100, State House, 11:30 a.m.; SC6
  • May 2, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{2135}(New Title)[05/04/06]
  • May 4, 2006: Committee Amendment{2135}(New Title), AA, VV
  • May 4, 2006: Ought to Pass with Amendment{2135}(New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 4, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 11, 2006: House NON-Concurs with Senate AM, Request Comm of Conf, Rep. King, MA, VV
  • May 11, 2006: Speaker Appts, Reps. King, Kurk, Rodeschin and Nordgren
  • May 11, 2006: Sen. Morse Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • May 11, 2006: President Appoints; Senators Morse, Green, Larsen
  • May 15, 2006: Committee of Conference Meeting May 15 3:00 RM210-211/LOB
  • May 17, 2006: Continued Committee of Conference Meeting May 17 1:00 RM210-211/LOB
  • May 18, 2006: **Recessed Committee of Conference Meeting May 18 1:00 RM210-211/LOB
  • May 26, 2006: Conference Committee; Not Signed Off

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