HB 433-FN-A (2009): relative to funding the law requiring reporting of hospital infections.
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HB 433-FN-A (2009)
relative to funding the law requiring reporting of hospital infections.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Finance
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
- Chapter law: 159
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2009. The committee held work sessions on February 3, 2009, February 5, 2009 and March 13, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 20–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0792h). On March 25, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 254–100. 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 4, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 13, 2009 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 pass it. On June 3, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 8, 2009, making it Chapter 159 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Peter Batula (R - Hills 19)
- Rep. Charles McMahon (R - Rock 4)
- Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 9)
- Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 8)
- Sen. Theodore Gatsas (R - SD16)
- Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2009, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- February 3, 2009, 1:30 PM: full committee work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- February 5, 2009, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- March 13, 2009, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- March 13, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- May 4, 2009, 12:10 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 103
Votes
- March 25, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0792h (New Title) — yeas 254, nays 100, passed
- May 13, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- June 3, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Finance
- January 29, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/29/2009 10:30 AM LOB 210-211
- February 3, 2009: Full Committee Work Session: 2/3/2009 1:30 PM LOB 210-211
- February 5, 2009: Full Committee Work Session: 2/5/2009 1:00 PM LOB 210-211
- March 13, 2009: Full Committee Work Session: 3/13/2009 9:30 AM LOB 210-211
- March 13, 2009: Executive Session: 3/13/2009 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
- March 18, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0792h (NT) for Mar 24 RC (vote 20-1)
- March 18, 2009: Proposed Committee Amendment #0792h (New Title)
- March 24, 2009: Special Ordered to Mar 25 Without Objection
- March 25, 2009: Amendment: #0792h (New Title) Adopted, VV
- March 25, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0792h (New Title): MA DIV 254-100
- April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
- May 4, 2009: Hearing; May 4, 2009, Room 103, State House, 12:10 p.m.; SC22
- May 7, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/13/09]; SC23
- May 13, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
- May 28, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [06/03/09]; SC26
- June 3, 2009: Without Objection, Chair moved to Special-Order HB 433 to the front of the Calendar
- June 3, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- June 3, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- June 10, 2009: Enrolled
- June 10, 2009: Enrolled
- July 8, 2009: Signed by the Governor 07/08/2009; Effective 07/01/2009; Chapter 0159