HB 58 (2011): relative to inter-facility transfers of critical access hospital patients.
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HB 58 (2011)
relative to inter-facility transfers of critical access hospital patients.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
- Chapter law: 62
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2011 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2011. The committee held work sessions on January 19, 2011 and February 22, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 16, 2011 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 20, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 4, 2011 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 16, 2011, making it Chapter 62 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Andrew White (D - Graf 11) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 11, 2011, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- January 19, 2011, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 207
- February 22, 2011, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- March 1, 2011, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- April 7, 2011, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 102
Votes
- March 16, 2011, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 20, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2011: Introduced 1/5/2011 and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- January 11, 2011: Public Hearing: 1/11/2011 11:00 AM LOB 205
- January 19, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/19/2011 2:30 PM LOB 207
- February 22, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/22/2011 9:00 AM LOB 205
- March 1, 2011: Executive Session: 3/1/2011 9:00 AM LOB 205
- March 2, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 15 (Vote 14-2; RC)
- March 16, 2011: Ought to Pass: MA VV
- March 23, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
- April 7, 2011: Hearing: 4/7/11, Room 102, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC17
- April 8, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/20/11; SC20
- April 20, 2011: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- April 20, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- May 4, 2011: Enrolled
- May 4, 2011: Enrolled
- May 16, 2011: Signed by Governor 05/16/2011; Effective 07/15/2011; Chapter 0062