HB 89 (2011): requiring the attorney general to join the lawsuit challenging the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

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HB 89 (2011)

requiring the attorney general to join the lawsuit challenging the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2011 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2011. The committee held a work session on January 19, 2011. The committee met in executive session on January 20, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0037h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0037h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 9, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On February 9, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 267–103. On February 9, 2011 the bill was referred to the Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 22, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2011 and March 3, 2011. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 15, 2011 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 259–107. It crossed to the Senate on April 20, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2011-1585s). On May 4, 2011 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. White. The bill died on the table when the session ended on September 7, 2011, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 2011, 1:00 PM: public hearing, LOB 203
  • January 19, 2011, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, LOB 203
  • January 20, 2011, 9:30 AM: executive session, LOB 203
  • February 22, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification, LOB 206
  • March 1, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification, LOB 206
  • March 3, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification, LOB 303
  • April 26, 2011, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 102

Votes

  • February 9, 2011, House: OTP/AM 0037H (NT) — yeas 267, nays 103, passed
  • March 15, 2011, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 259, nays 107, passed
  • May 4, 2011, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2011: Introduced and Referred 1/5/11 to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 13, 2011: Public Hearing: 1/13/2011 1:00 PM LOB 203
  • January 19, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/19/2011 10:30 AM LOB 203
  • January 20, 2011: Executive Session: 1/20/2011 9:30 AM LOB 203
  • January 20, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0037h(NT) for Feb 9 (Vote 11-3; RC)
  • January 20, 2011: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2011-0037h (New Title)
  • January 24, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 9, 2011: Amendment #0037h (New Title) Adopted, VV
  • February 9, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0037h(NT): MA RC 267-103
  • February 9, 2011: Referred to Constitutional Review and Statutory Recodification
  • February 22, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/22/2011 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • March 1, 2011: Executive Session: 3/1/2011 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • March 3, 2011: Continued Executive Session: 3/3/2011 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • March 8, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 15 (Vote 12-5; RC)
  • March 8, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 15, 2011: Ought to Pass: MA RC 259-107
  • April 20, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
  • April 26, 2011: Hearing: 4/26/11, Room 102, LOB, 10:00 a.m.; SC21
  • April 27, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2011-1585s, NT, 5/4/11; SC22
  • May 4, 2011: Committee Amendment 1585s Not Voted On
  • May 4, 2011: Sen. White Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
  • September 7, 2011: Died On The Table; SJ 22A, Pg.748

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