HCR 5 (2007): endorsing the National Health Insurance Act.

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HCR 5 (2007)

endorsing the National Health Insurance Act.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Internal Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 21, 2007 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 201–129. It crossed to the Senate on March 29, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 2, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 31, 2007 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 22, 2007, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 104
  • March 8, 2007, 9:00 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 303
  • May 2, 2007, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs, SH 103

Votes

  • March 21, 2007, House: MAJORITY COMM REPORT: OTP — yeas 201, nays 129, passed
  • May 31, 2007, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • February 22, 2007: ==TIME & ROOM CHANGE==Public Hearing: 2/22/2007 10:00 AM LOB 104
  • March 8, 2007: Executive Session: 3/8/07 9:00 am LOB 303
  • March 9, 2007: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for March 21 (vote 9-6; RC)
  • March 9, 2007: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 21, 2007: Ought to Pass: MA RC 201-129
  • March 29, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Election Law and Internal Affairs
  • May 2, 2007: Hearing; May 2, 2007, Room 103, State House, 8:45 a.m.; SC17
  • May 23, 2007: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/31/07]; SC22
  • May 31, 2007: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

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