HB 771-FN (2008): extending medical and surgical benefits to domestic partners.
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HB 771-FN (2008)
extending medical and surgical benefits to domestic partners.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Retirement
The Story
It was introduced on January 31, 2007 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2007. The committee held a work session on February 20, 2007. The committee met in executive session on February 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 work sessions on June 5, 2007, June 14, 2007, October 10, 2007, October 17, 2007 and October 24, 2007. The committee met in executive session on November 8, 2007 and November 13, 2007. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 2, 2008 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Marlene DeChane (D - Straf 3)
- Rep. Nickolas Levasseur (D - Hills 11)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 12, 2007, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- February 20, 2007, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- February 22, 2007, 8:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- June 5, 2007, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- June 14, 2007, 10:30 AM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- October 10, 2007, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- October 17, 2007, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 204
- October 24, 2007, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 305
- November 8, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- November 13, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
Votes
- January 2, 2008, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 31, 2007: Introduced and ref to Executive Departments and Administration
- February 12, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/12/2007 9:30 AM LOB 306
- February 20, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/20/2007 9:00 AM LOB 306
- February 22, 2007: Executive Session: 2/22/07 8:30 AM LOB 306
- February 22, 2007: Retained in Committee
- June 5, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 6/5/2007 10:00 AM LOB 306
- June 14, 2007: Full Committee Work Session: 6/14/07 10:30 AM LOB 306
- October 10, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/10/07 11:00 AM LOB 306
- October 17, 2007: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/17/07 11:00 AM LOB 204
- October 24, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/24/07 11:00 AM LOB 305 (orig LOB306)
- October 31, 2007: ==CANCELLED==Subcommittee Work Session: 10/31/07 11:10 AM LOB 305
- November 8, 2007: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/8/07 10:00 AM LOB 306
- November 13, 2007: Retained Bill - Continued Executive Session: 11/13/07 10:00 AM LOB 306
- November 14, 2007: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 2 (vote 13-0; CC)
- January 2, 2008: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV