HB 40 (2009): relative to the reporting of hospital infections.

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HB 40 (2009)

relative to the reporting of hospital infections.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 225

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2009 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2009. The committee held work sessions on January 27, 2009 and February 3, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House pass it (amendment 0108h). The committee's amendment (0108h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 12, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On February 12, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 12, 2009 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a work session on March 9, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2009, March 23, 2009 and March 31, 2009. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On April 8, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 12, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1872s) was adopted on a voice vote on June 3, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On June 3, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 10, 2009 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs w/Senate AM #1872s(NT) & Requests Comm of Conf (Rep Irwin)” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 16, 2009 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 16, 2009, making it Chapter 225 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2009, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 27, 2009, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 3, 2009, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 4, 2009, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306 or 1 Hour After Session
  • March 9, 2009, 1:20 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 308
  • March 19, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 23, 2009, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 31, 2009, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • May 12, 2009, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 103
  • June 16, 2009, 3:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 306

Votes

  • February 12, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0108h — voice vote, passed
  • April 8, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1872s}, (New Title) — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 2009, House: House Non-Concurs w/Senate AM #1872s(NT) & Requests Comm of Conf (Rep Irwin) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2009: Introduced 1/7/2009 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; HJ8, PG.119 <W&M>
  • January 21, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/21/2009 1:15 PM LOB 306
  • January 27, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/27/2009 9:00 AM LOB 306
  • February 3, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/3/2009 9:00 AM LOB 306
  • February 4, 2009: Executive Session: 2/4/2009 2:00 PM LOB 306 or 1 Hour After Session
  • February 5, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0108h for Feb 12 CC (vote 18-1)
  • February 5, 2009: Proposed Committee Amendment #0108h
  • February 12, 2009: Amendment #0108h Adopted, VV
  • February 12, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0108h: MA VV
  • February 12, 2009: Referred to Ways and Means
  • March 9, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/9/2009 1:20 PM LOB 308
  • March 19, 2009: Executive Session: 3/19/2009 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • March 23, 2009: Executive Session: 3/23/2009 1:00 PM LOB 202
  • March 31, 2009: ==CONT'==Executive Session: 3/31/2009 9:30 AM LOB 202 (Cont' 4/1&2/09 9:30AM LOB202 If Needed)
  • March 31, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for April 8 CC (vote 19-0)
  • April 8, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • May 12, 2009: Hearing; May 12, 2009, Room 103, State House, 8:45 a.m.; SC23
  • May 26, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1872s}(New Title)[06/03/09]; SC26, Pgs.6-7
  • June 3, 2009: Committee Amendment {1872s} (New Title), AA, VV
  • June 3, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1872s}, (New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 3, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 10, 2009: House Non-Concurs w/Senate AM #1872s(NT) & Requests Comm of Conf (Rep Irwin): MA VV
  • June 10, 2009: Speaker Appoints: Reps Harding, D.Ryder, P.McMahon, and Bettencourt
  • June 10, 2009: Sen. Sgambati Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference
  • June 10, 2009: President Appoints: Senators Kelly, Gilmour and Downing
  • June 16, 2009: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/16/2009 3:00 PM LOB 306
  • June 18, 2009: ==CANCELLED== Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/18/2009 1:30 PM LOB 306
  • June 18, 2009: Conference Committee Report (2218); Senate Amendment; Filed
  • June 24, 2009: Conference Committee Report (2218); Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2009: Conference Committee Report #2218 Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2009: Enrolled
  • June 24, 2009: Enrolled
  • July 16, 2009: Signed by the Governor 07/16/2009; Effective 01/01/2010; Chapter 0225

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