HB 617-FN (2010): permitting private employers and others to join the state health insurance program.

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HB 617-FN (2010)

permitting private employers and others to join the state health insurance program.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2009 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 May 19, 2009, September 23, 2009 and September 30, 2009. The committee met in executive session on November 19, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it. On January 6, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2009, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 17, 2009, 2:45 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • May 19, 2009, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • September 23, 2009, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • September 30, 2009, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 307
  • November 19, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306

Votes

  • January 6, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 10, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/10/2009 1:45 PM LOB 306
  • February 17, 2009: Executive Session: 2/17/2009 2:45 PM LOB 306
  • February 26, 2009: Retained in Committee
  • May 19, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 5/19/2009 11:30 AM LOB 306 (Orig 11:00 AM)
  • September 23, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/23/2009 2:00 PM LOB 306
  • September 30, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/30/2009 2:00 PM LOB 307 ==ROOM CHANGE (Orig LOB 306)==
  • November 19, 2009: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 11/19/2009 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • November 20, 2009: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 6 CC (vote 17-0)
  • January 6, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

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