HB 646-FN-LOCAL (2010): relative to caps on total billings to counties for nursing home care services.

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HB 646-FN-LOCAL (2010)

relative to caps on total billings to counties for nursing home care services.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government 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 a work session on September 15, 2009. The committee met in executive session on October 28, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–3 to recommend that the House kill it. On January 13, 2010 the House adopted “Recommitted (Rep Cooney)” on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it (amendment 0192h). The committee's amendment (0192h) was adopted on a division vote 343–4 on February 10, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On February 10, 2010 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 344–4. On February 10, 2010 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on March 2, 2010 and March 4, 2010. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 22–3 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 24, 2010 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 264–90.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2009, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 17, 2009, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • September 15, 2009, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • October 28, 2009: executive session, House Municipal and County Government
  • January 26, 2010, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 2, 2010, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • March 2, 2010, 10:30 AM: full committee work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 4, 2010, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 4, 2010, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • January 13, 2010, House: Recommitted (Rep Cooney) — voice vote, passed
  • February 10, 2010, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 343, nays 4, passed
  • February 10, 2010, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0192h (New Title) — yeas 344, nays 4, passed
  • March 24, 2010, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 264, nays 90, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Municipal and County Government
  • February 10, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/10/2009 2:30 PM LOB 301
  • February 17, 2009: Executive Session: 2/17/2009 11:00 AM LOB 301 (Continued if Needed 2/19/09 1:00 PM LOB 301)
  • February 26, 2009: Retained in Committee
  • September 15, 2009: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/15/2009 1:00 PM LOB 301
  • October 28, 2009: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/28/2009 LOB 301 1:00 PM or Immediately Following Session
  • November 2, 2009: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 6 RC (vote 13-3)
  • January 6, 2010: Special Ordered to Next Session Date in Regular Calendar Order
  • January 13, 2010: Recommitted (Rep Cooney): MA VV
  • January 26, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/26/2010 1:00 PM LOB 301
  • February 2, 2010: Executive Session: 2/2/2010 1:30 PM LOB 301
  • February 3, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0192h (NT) for Feb 10 RC (vote 15-0)
  • February 3, 2010: Proposed Committee Amendment #0192h (New Title)
  • February 10, 2010: Amendment #0192h (New Title) Adopted, DIV 343-4
  • February 10, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0192h (New Title): MA DIV 344-4
  • February 10, 2010: Referred to Finance
  • March 2, 2010: Full Committee Work Session: 3/2/2010 10:30 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 4, 2010: Full Committee Work Session: 3/4/2010 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 4, 2010: Executive Session: 3/4/2010 2:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • March 5, 2010: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 24 (Vote 22-3; RC)
  • March 24, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DIV 264-90

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