HB 85-FN-A (2009): establishing the women, infants and children program fund.

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HB 85-FN-A (2009)

establishing the women, infants and children program fund.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 68

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2009 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2009. The committee met in executive session on January 21, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On February 4, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 4, 2009 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On March 4, 2009 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 18, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 25, 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 May 6, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 13, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 2009, making it Chapter 68 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 15, 2009, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • January 21, 2009, 11:45 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 11, 2009, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 17, 2009, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 24, 2009, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 103

Votes

  • February 4, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 4, 2009, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 25, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 6, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2009: Introduced 1/7/2009 and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 15, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/15/2009 10:15 AM LOB 205
  • January 21, 2009: Executive Session: 1/21/2009 11:45 AM LOB 205
  • January 21, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 4 CC (Vote 16-0)
  • February 4, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • February 4, 2009: Referred to Ways & Means
  • February 11, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/11/2009 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • February 17, 2009: Executive Session: 2/17/2009 2:00 PM LOB 202
  • February 18, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 4 CC (vote 19-0)
  • March 4, 2009: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 18, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • March 24, 2009: Hearing; March 24, 2009, Room 103, State House, 9:15 a.m.; SC16
  • March 24, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [03/25/09]; SC16A
  • March 25, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
  • April 30, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/06/09]; SC22
  • May 6, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 6, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 6, 2009: Enrolled
  • May 13, 2009: Enrolled
  • June 9, 2009: Signed by the Governor 06/09/2009; Effective 08/08/2009; Chapter 0068

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