HB 1197-FN (2012): requiring the commissioner of the department of health and human services to apply for a state plan waiver.
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HB 1197-FN (2012)
requiring the commissioner of the department of health and human services to apply for a state plan waiver.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2012. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 8–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 22, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a roll call 180–160. On February 22, 2012 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Kurk)” on a division vote 77–232.
Sponsors
- Rep. Patrick Abrami (R - Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Joanne Ward (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Bill Ohm (R - Hills 26)
- Rep. Wyman Shuler (R - Rock 11)
- Rep. Michele Peckham (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Keith Murphy (R - Hills 18)
- Sen. Russell Prescott (R - SD23)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 10, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
Votes
- February 22, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 180, nays 160, passed
- February 22, 2012, House: Reconsideration (Rep Kurk) — yeas 77, nays 232, failed
The Docket
- January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- January 10, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/10/2012 10:00 AM LOB 205 ==Executive Session To Follow==
- February 8, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 22 (Vote 8-7; RC)
- February 8, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 22, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 180-160
- February 22, 2012: Reconsideration (Rep Kurk): MF DIV 77-232