HB 1437 (2010): requiring the department of health and human services to provide a legislative report on Katie Beckett, the Medicaid program for home care for children with severe disabilities.

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HB 1437 (2010)

requiring the department of health and human services to provide a legislative report on Katie Beckett, the Medicaid program for home care for children with severe disabilities.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2010. The committee held a work session on January 26, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported: Refer to Interim Study for Feb 10 CC unanimously, 19–0. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 10, 2010. On February 10, 2010 the House adopted “Special Ordered to Regular Place in Feb 17 Consent Calendar”. On February 17, 2010 the House adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on August 3, 2010 and October 19, 2010. The committee met in executive session on October 26, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation in 2011”, by a vote of 15 to 0.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 2010, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • January 26, 2010, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 2, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • August 3, 2010, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • October 19, 2010, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • October 26, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

  • February 17, 2010, House: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 14, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/14/2010 2:00 PM LOB 205
  • January 20, 2010: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 1/20/2010 9:30 AM LOB 205
  • January 26, 2010: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/26/2010 9:00 AM LOB 205
  • January 26, 2010: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 1/26/2010 1:00 PM LOB 205
  • February 2, 2010: Executive Session: 2/2/2010 10:00 PM LOB 205
  • February 2, 2010: Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study for Feb 10 CC (vote 19-0)
  • February 10, 2010: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Vaillancourt)
  • February 10, 2010: Special Ordered to Regular Place in Feb 17 Consent Calendar: MA Without Objection
  • February 17, 2010: Refer to Interim Study: MA VV
  • March 17, 2010: Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs for Interim Study
  • August 3, 2010: Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/3/2010 1:00 PM LOB 205
  • October 19, 2010: Interim Study - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/19/2010 1:00 PM LOB 205
  • October 26, 2010: Interim Study - Executive Session: 10/26/2010 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • October 28, 2010: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation in 2011 (Vote 15-0)

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