HB 359-FN (2008): relative to recovery of medical assistance from an estate, relative to the nursing facility quality assessment, and establishing an assessment on intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled.

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HB 359-FN (2008)

relative to recovery of medical assistance from an estate, relative to the nursing facility quality assessment, and establishing an assessment on intermediate care facilities for the intellectually disabled.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 253

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2007. The committee held work sessions on March 8, 2007 and March 21, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 22, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 24, 2007. The committee met in executive session on November 14, 2007 and November 15, 2007. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2547h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2547h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 2, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On January 2, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 31, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 18, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 1, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 14, 2008 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Foster. On May 15, 2008 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sgambati. On May 15, 2008 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it on a voice vote. A floor amendment (1943), offered by Sen. Sgambati, was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2008 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Wall)” on a voice vote. On May 21, 2008 the Senate adopted “Sen. Estabrook Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 27, 2008 and May 28, 2008 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. An enrolled bill amendment (2188) was adopted on June 4, 2008. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2188) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 20, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 2008, making it Chapter 253 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 13, 2007, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 8, 2007, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 21, 2007: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208 During House Session Lunch Break
  • March 22, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • October 24, 2007, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • November 14, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • November 15, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 18, 2008, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
  • May 27, 2008, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 208
  • May 28, 2008, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 208

Votes

  • January 2, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2547h — voice vote, passed
  • May 1, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 14, 2008, Senate: Laid On Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2008, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2008, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, failed
  • May 15, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendmnet{1943}(New Title) — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 2008, House: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Wall) — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 2008, Senate: Sen. Estabrook Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Judiciary
  • February 13, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/13/2007 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 8, 2007: ==DATE & TIME CHANGE==Subcommittee Work Session: 3/8/2007 2:00 PM LOB 208
  • March 21, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/21/2007 PM LOB 208 During House Session Lunch Break
  • March 22, 2007: Executive Session: 3/22/07 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 22, 2007: Retained in Committee
  • October 24, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/24/07 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • November 14, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/14/07 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • November 15, 2007: Retained Bill - Continued Executive Session: 11/15/07 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • November 19, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2547h for Jan 2 (vote 19-0; CC)
  • November 19, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #2547h
  • January 2, 2008: Amendment #2547h Adopted, VV
  • January 2, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2547h: MA VV
  • January 31, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • March 18, 2008: Hearing; March 18, 2008, Room 100, State House, 10:15 a.m.; SC10B
  • April 23, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/01/08]; SC17
  • May 1, 2008: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
  • May 7, 2008: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [05/14/08]; SC19
  • May 14, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate [Not Voted On]
  • May 14, 2008: Sen. Foster Moved Laid On Table, MA, VV
  • May 15, 2008: Sen. Sgambati Moved Remove From Table, MA, VV
  • May 15, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV
  • May 15, 2008: Sen. Sgambati Moved Ought to Pass
  • May 15, 2008: Sen. Sgambati Floor Amendment{1943}(New Title), AA, VV
  • May 15, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendmnet{1943}(New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 15, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 21, 2008: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Wall): MA VV
  • May 21, 2008: Speaker Appoints: Reps Lasky, L.Weber, Sorg, and Nordgren
  • May 21, 2008: Sen. Estabrook Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • May 21, 2008: President Appoints: Senators Sgambati, D'Allesandro and Odell
  • May 27, 2008: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/27/2008 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • May 28, 2008: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/28/2008 2:00 PM LOB 208
  • May 30, 2008: Conference Committee Report; Senate Amendment + New Amendment{2028}, Filed
  • June 4, 2008: Conference Committee Report{2028}; Adopted, VV
  • June 4, 2008: Conference Committee Report #2028 Adopted, VV
  • June 4, 2008: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2188 (2nd New Title) Adopted
  • June 5, 2008: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2188}(2nd New Title), Adopted
  • June 5, 2008: Enrolled
  • June 20, 2008: Enrolled [6/4/2008]
  • June 26, 2008: Signed by the Governor 06/26/2008; Chapter 0253
  • June 30, 2008: I. Section 1 Effective 08/25/2008
  • June 30, 2008: II. Section 2-7 and 11 Effective 06/26/2008
  • June 30, 2008: III. Section 12 Effective 07/11/2008
  • June 30, 2008: IV. Remainder Effective 08/25/2008

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