SB 505-FN-A (2010): establishing the commission on health care cost containment and appropriating a special fund.
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SB 505-FN-A (2010)
establishing the commission on health care cost containment and appropriating a special fund.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Senate committee: Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
- Subject: Insurance
- Chapter law: 224
The Story
It was introduced on February 17, 2010 and referred to the Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 2, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (1069s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was rejected on a roll call 10–14 on March 24, 2010. A floor amendment (1178s), offered by Sen. Hassan, was adopted on a voice vote on March 24, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On March 24, 2010 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 24–0 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 24, 2010 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2010. The committee held work sessions on April 12, 2010 and April 13, 2010. The committee met in executive session on April 13, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it (amendment 1329h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 21, 2010. The committee's amendment (1329h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 21, 2010, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1522h) was rejected on a division vote 140–178 on April 21, 2010. On April 21, 2010 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 209–113. On April 21, 2010 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a work session on April 27, 2010. The committee met in executive session on April 28, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–3 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 5, 2010 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 214–130. On May 13, 2010 the Senate adopted “Sen. Hassan Concurs with House Amendment 1329h” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 2, 2010 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2118) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 28, 2010, making it Chapter 224 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Betsi DeVries (D - SD18)
- Sen. Jacalyn Cilley (D - SD6)
- Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1)
- Sen. Matthew Houde (D - SD5)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24)
- Rep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 1)
- Rep. Donna Schlachman (D - Rock 13)
- Rep. Cindy Rosenwald (D - Hills 22)
- Rep. Cynthia Dokmo (R - Hills 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 2, 2010, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 103
- April 7, 2010, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- April 12, 2010, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- April 13, 2010, 9:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- April 13, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- April 27, 2010, 11:30 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- April 28, 2010, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
Votes
- March 24, 2010, Senate: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment (1069s) — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
- March 24, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
- April 21, 2010, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 140, nays 178, failed
- April 21, 2010, House: Ought to Pass with AM #1329h — yeas 209, nays 113, passed
- May 5, 2010, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 214, nays 130, passed
- May 13, 2010, Senate: Sen. Hassan Concurs with House Amendment 1329h — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 17, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
- March 2, 2010: Hearing: March 2, 2010, Room 103, LOB, 8:30 a.m.; SC8
- March 4, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 3/10/10; SC10
- March 10, 2010: Without Objection, Chair moved to Special Order to 03/17/10
- March 12, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 3/17/10; SC11
- March 17, 2010: Without Objection, Chair moved to Special-Order to 3/24/10
- March 17, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 3/24/10; SC12
- March 24, 2010: Without Objection, Chair moved to Special-Order to end of calendar
- March 24, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 3/24/10
- March 24, 2010: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment 1069s, NT, RC 10Y-14N, AF
- March 24, 2010: Sen. Hassan Floor Amendment 1178s, NT, AA, VV
- March 24, 2010: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1178s, NT, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg
- March 24, 2010: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- March 24, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- April 7, 2010: Public Hearing: 4/7/2010 11:00 AM LOB 302
- April 12, 2010: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/12/2010 10:00 AM LOB 302
- April 13, 2010: ===CANCELLED=== Work Session: 4/13/2010 2:00 PM LOB 302
- April 13, 2010: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/13/2010 9:45 AM LOB 302
- April 13, 2010: Executive Session: 4/13/2010 10:00 AM LOB 302
- April 14, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #1329h for April 21 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- April 14, 2010: Proposed Committee Amendment #1329h
- April 21, 2010: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep W.Smith)
- April 21, 2010: Amendment #1329h Adopted, VV
- April 21, 2010: Floor Amendment #1522h (Rep W.O'Brien) Failed, DIV 140-178
- April 21, 2010: Ought to Pass with AM #1329h: MA DIV 209-113
- April 21, 2010: Referred to Ways and Means
- April 27, 2010: Full Committee Work Session: 4/27/2010 11:30 AM LOB 202
- April 28, 2010: Executive Session: 4/28/2010 2:00 PM LOB 202
- April 29, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for May 5 (Vote 14-3; RC)
- May 5, 2010: Ought to Pass: MA RC 214-130
- May 13, 2010: Sen. Hassan Concurs with House Amendment 1329h, MA, VV
- May 19, 2010: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2118 Adopted
- May 19, 2010: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2118 Adopted
- June 2, 2010: Enrolled
- June 2, 2010: Enrolled
- June 28, 2010: Signed by the Governor on 06/28/10; Section 3 Eff. 7/01/12, Rem. Eff. 06/28/10; Chapter 0224