HB 656-FN (2006): relative to medical decision making for those adults without capacity to make health care decisions for themselves and establishing procedures for Do Not Resuscitate Orders.

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HB 656-FN (2006)

relative to medical decision making for those adults without capacity to make health care decisions for themselves and establishing procedures for Do Not Resuscitate Orders.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 302

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 2005. The committee held a work session on March 21, 2005. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 28, 2005, September 28, 2005, October 4, 2005 and October 19, 2005. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 4, 2006 the House adopted “Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal for Jan 18 Without Objection”. On January 18, 2006 the House adopted “Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal for Feb 15, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (0124h) was rejected on a roll call 4–327 on February 15, 2006. On February 15, 2006 the House adopted “et al)”. On February 15, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1760). The committee's amendment (1760) was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On April 20, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 20, 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. Foster Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 16, 2006, May 18, 2006 and May 19, 2006 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 24, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 24, 2006 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 157–175. On May 24, 2006 the House adopted “Conf Comm Rprt” on a roll call 168–165. The bill was enrolled on May 24, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2403) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 19, 2006, making it Chapter 302 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2007.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 14, 2005, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • March 21, 2005, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB <Rep Mooney>
  • June 28, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB <Rep Mooney>
  • September 28, 2005, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM205 LOB
  • October 4, 2005, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM208 LOB <Rep Mooney>
  • October 19, 2005, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, RM206,LOB
  • March 28, 2006, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 103
  • May 16, 2006, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, RM208/LOB
  • May 18, 2006, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM208/LOB
  • May 19, 2006, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, RM204/LOB

Votes

  • February 15, 2006, House: MAJORITY COMMITTEE AMENDMENT {0124} — yeas 4, nays 327, failed
  • February 15, 2006, House: REP MOONEY: FLOOR AMENDMENT {0898} — yeas 247, nays 92, passed
  • February 15, 2006, House: REP ITSE: FLOOR AMENDMENT {0941} — yeas 286, nays 57, passed
  • February 15, 2006, House: REP BALBONI: FLOOR AMENDMENT {0355} — yeas 85, nays 260, failed
  • February 15, 2006, House: MOTION: OTP/AM — yeas 231, nays 118, passed
  • April 20, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 2006, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 2006, Senate: Sen. Foster Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 24, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 24, 2006, House: UPHOLD RULING OF THE CHAIR — yeas 263, nays 79, passed
  • May 24, 2006, House: REP LUND: LAY ON TABLE — yeas 157, nays 175, failed
  • May 24, 2006, House: ADOPT COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE REPORT — yeas 168, nays 165, passed
  • May 24, 2006, House: REP MOONEY: RECONSIDERATION — yeas 157, nays 172, failed

The Docket

  • January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Judiciary
  • March 14, 2005: Hearing Mar 14 10:00 RM208,LOB
  • March 21, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Mar 21 1:00 RM208,LOB <Rep Mooney>
  • March 21, 2005: Retained in committee
  • June 28, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session June 28 10:00 RM208,LOB <Rep Mooney>
  • September 28, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session Sept 28 1:00 RM205 LOB
  • October 4, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session Oct 4 1:00 RM208 LOB <Rep Mooney>
  • October 19, 2005: Ret Subcommittee Work Session Oct 19 10:00 RM206,LOB
  • December 1, 2005: Maj Report for Jan 4, 2006: OTP/AM (vote 15-5; RC)
  • December 1, 2005: Min Report: ITL
  • December 1, 2005: Proposed Majority AM {0124}
  • January 4, 2006: Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal for Jan 18 Without Objection
  • January 18, 2006: Special Order to beginning of Reg Cal for Feb 15, Without Objection
  • February 15, 2006: Maj AM {0124h}, AL, RC (4-327)
  • February 15, 2006: Flr AM {0898h} (Reps. Mooney, et al) AA, RC (247-92)
  • February 15, 2006: Flr AM {0941h} (Rep. Iste, et al) AA, RC (286-57)
  • February 15, 2006: Flr AM {0355h} (Rep Balboni) AL, RC (85-260)
  • February 15, 2006: Passed with AM {0898h} & {0941h}, MA, RC (231-118)
  • February 16, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 28, 2006: Hearing; March 28, 2006, Room 103, State House, 1:30 p.m.; SC11
  • April 12, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1760} [04/20/06]; SC15, Pg.9-24
  • April 20, 2006: Committee Amendment{1760}, AA, VV
  • April 20, 2006: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1760}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 20, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 11, 2006: House NON-Concurs with Senate AM, Request Comm of Conf, Rep. Dokmo, MA, VV
  • May 11, 2006: Speaker Appts, Reps. Dokmo, Mooney, Rowe and Wall
  • May 11, 2006: Sen. Foster Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • May 11, 2006: President Appoints; Senators Clegg, Odell, Foster
  • May 15, 2006: Conferee Change, Rep. Sokol replaces Rep. Wall
  • May 16, 2006: Committee of Conference Meeting, May 16 9:30 RM208/LOB
  • May 18, 2006: Committee of Conference Meeting May 18 9:00 RM208/LOB
  • May 18, 2006: Conferee Change; Rep. Hunt replaces Rep. Mooney
  • May 19, 2006: CONTINUED Committee of Conference Meeting May 19 1:00 RM204/LOB
  • May 19, 2006: Conferee Change, Rep. Millham replaces Rep. Rowe
  • May 22, 2006: Conference Committee Report; Senate Amendment + New Amendment (2369}, Filed
  • May 24, 2006: Conference Committee Report (2369}; Senate Amendment + New Amendment,Adopted, VV
  • May 24, 2006: On Appeal, Speaker's germanity ruling upheld, RC (263-79)
  • May 24, 2006: Lay on Table, ML, RC (157-175)
  • May 24, 2006: Conf Comm Rprt {2369}, Adopted, RC (168-165)
  • May 24, 2006: Reconsideration, (Rep. Mooney) ML, RC (157-172)
  • May 24, 2006: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2403}, Adopted
  • May 24, 2006: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2403}; Adopted
  • May 24, 2006: Enrolled
  • May 24, 2006: Enrolled; [See Perm Journal]
  • June 19, 2006: Signed by the Governor, 6/19/06, Eff 1/1/07; Chapter 0302

Laws It Would Change

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