HB 1658-FN (2012): establishing an income and identity verification system for public assistance recipients; relative to implementation of the Sean William Corey pilot program; and extending the moratorium on nursing home beds and rehabilitation beds.

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HB 1658-FN (2012)

establishing an income and identity verification system for public assistance recipients; relative to implementation of the Sean William Corey pilot program; and extending the moratorium on nursing home beds and rehabilitation beds.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Finance
Senate committee: Finance
Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
Chapter law: 271

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2012. On February 8, 2012 the House adopted “Suspend House Rules to Allow Reporting Deadline to be Extended to March 22, 2012” on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2012 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2012-1279h). The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1376h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 20–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 28, 2012 the House adopted “Special Order to Next Bill (Rep Bettencourt)” on a voice vote. The committee's amendment (1376h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 245–84. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 3, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-2222s). The committee's amendment (2222s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 2012, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2012-2285s), offered by Sen. Houde, was rejected on a voice vote on May 16, 2012. On May 16, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 16, 2012 the Senate adopted “Reconsideration on HB 1658” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. On May 16, 2012 the Senate adopted “Without Objection Rule 3-7 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 2333s, 2/3 necessary”. A floor amendment (2012-2333s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On May 16, 2012 the Senate again voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 17, 2012 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #2222s(NT) and #2333s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep Hawkins)” on a voice vote. On May 23, 2012 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Morse. A committee of conference met on May 29, 2012 and May 30, 2012 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2444c) on a voice vote. The House adopted the conference report (2444c) on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2508e) was adopted on June 6, 2012. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2012-2508e) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 19, 2012, making it Chapter 271 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 26, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
March 20, 2012, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
May 3, 2012, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
May 29, 2012, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 209
May 30, 2012, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 209

Votes

February 8, 2012, House: Suspend House Rules to Allow Reporting Deadline to be Extended to March 22, 2012 — voice vote, passed
March 28, 2012, House: Special Order to Next Bill (Rep Bettencourt) — voice vote, passed
March 28, 2012, House: OTP/AM 1376H(NT) — yeas 245, nays 84, passed
May 16, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2222s, NT — voice vote, passed
May 16, 2012, Senate: Reconsideration on HB 1658 — voice vote, passed
May 16, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2222s, NT, 2333, NT — voice vote, passed
May 17, 2012, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #2222s(NT) and #2333s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep Hawkins) — voice vote, passed
May 23, 2012, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 6, 2012, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 6, 2012, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Finance
January 12, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 1/12/2012 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
January 26, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/26/2012 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
February 7, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 2/7/2012 1:30 PM LOB 210-211
February 8, 2012: Suspend House Rules to Allow Reporting Deadline to be Extended to March 22, 2012: MA VV by Necessary Two-Thirds Vote
March 8, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 3/8/2012 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
March 13, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 3/13/2012 11:00 AM LOB 210-211
March 19, 2012: ==CANCELLED== Work Session: 3/19/2012 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
March 20, 2012: Public Hearing on Non-Germane AM #2012-1279h(NT): 3/20/2012 10:00 AM LOB 210-211 ==Work Session May Follow==
March 20, 2012: Executive Session: 3/20/2012 11:00 AM LOB 210-211
March 22, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1376h(NT) for Mar 28 (Vote 20-6; RC)
March 22, 2012: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2012-1376h (New Title)
March 22, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 28, 2012: Special Order to Next Bill (Rep Bettencourt): MA VV
March 28, 2012: Amendment #1376h(NT) Adopted, VV
March 28, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1376h(NT): MA RC 245-84
March 28, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Finance
May 3, 2012: Hearing: 5/3/12, Room 103, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC17
May 10, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-2222s, NT, 5/16/12; SC19
May 16, 2012: Committee Amendment 2222s, NT; AA, VV
May 16, 2012: Sen. Houde Floor Amendment #2012-2285s, AF, VV
May 16, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2222s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 16, 2012: Sen. Bragdon Moved to Rescind OT3rdg
May 16, 2012: Sen. Bradley Moved Reconsideration on HB 1658, MA, VV
May 16, 2012: Chair Ruled Non-Germane Amendment
May 16, 2012: Without Objection Rule 3-7 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 2333s, 2/3 necessary, MA
May 16, 2012: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment #2012-2333s, NT, AA, VV
May 16, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2222s, NT, 2333, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 17, 2012: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #2222s(NT) and #2333s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep Hawkins): MA VV
May 17, 2012: Speaker Appoints: Reps T.Keane, Garcia, W.Smith, Elliott
May 23, 2012: Sen. Morse Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference ; MA, VV
May 23, 2012: President Appoints: Senators Morse, D'Allesandro, and Forrester
May 29, 2012: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/29/2012 2:00 PM LOB 209
May 29, 2012: Conferee Change: Rep R.Barry Replaces Rep Elliott
May 30, 2012: Conference Committee Meeting: 5/30/2012 2:00 PM LOB 209
May 30, 2012: Conferee Change: Rep Kappler Replaces Rep Garcia
May 30, 2012: Conferee Change; Senator Bragdon Replaces Senator D’Allesandro
May 31, 2012: Conference Committee Report #2012-2444c; Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
June 6, 2012: Conference Committee Report 2444c; Adopted, VV
June 6, 2012: Conference Committee Report #2444c Adopted, VV
June 6, 2012: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2508e, NT, Adopted
June 6, 2012: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2012-2508e (New Title) Adopted
June 6, 2012: Enrolled
June 6, 2012: Enrolled
June 19, 2012: Signed By Governor 06/19/2012; Chapter 0271
June 22, 2012: I. Section 1 Effective 12/19/2012
June 22, 2012: II. Remainder Effective 06/19/2012

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

HB 389-FN (2015): repealing the certificate of need moratorium.
HB 113 (2009): extending the moratorium on nursing home beds and rehabilitation beds.