HB 228-FN (2012): prohibiting the use of public funds for abortion services.

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HB 228-FN (2012)

prohibiting the use of public funds for abortion services.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2011. The committee held work sessions on February 17, 2011, February 24, 2011 and March 3, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 10, 2011. The committee met in executive session on October 20, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–5 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 5, 2012 the House adopted “Special Order, Postpone to a Time Certain being January 18 (Rep Bettencourt)” on a roll call 298–18. On January 18, 2012 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 150–195. A floor amendment (2012-0237h) was adopted on a roll call 206–147 on January 18, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On January 18, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 207–147. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-1768s). On April 25, 2012 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a roll call 17–6, on a motion by Sen. Bradley.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 2011, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 17, 2011, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 24, 2011, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 3, 2011, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 9, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • October 10, 2011, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • October 20, 2011, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 5, 2012, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100

Votes

  • January 5, 2012, House: POSTPONE TO A TIME CERTAIN BEING JANUNARY 18 (REP BETTENCOURT) — yeas 298, nays 18, passed
  • January 18, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 150, nays 195, failed
  • January 18, 2012, House: FLAM 2012-0237H(NT) (REP GROEN) — yeas 206, nays 147, passed
  • January 18, 2012, House: OTP/AM 0237H(NT) — yeas 207, nays 147, passed
  • April 25, 2012, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 17, nays 6, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 8, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/8/2011 1:30 PM LOB 205
  • February 17, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/17/2011 2:30 PM LOB 205
  • February 24, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/24/2011 1:00 PM LOB 205
  • March 3, 2011: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/3/2011 2:00 PM LOB 205
  • March 9, 2011: Executive Session: 3/9/2011 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • March 9, 2011: Retained in Committee
  • October 10, 2011: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 10/10/2011 1:00 PM LOB 205
  • October 12, 2011: ==CANCELLED== Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/12/2011 LOB 205 1:00 PM or Immediately Following House Session
  • October 20, 2011: Executive Session: 10/20/2011 2:00 PM LOB 205
  • October 27, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Jan 4 (Vote 12-5; RC)
  • January 5, 2012: Special Order, Postpone to a Time Certain being January 18 (Rep Bettencourt): MA RC 298-18
  • January 18, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF RC 150-195
  • January 18, 2012: Ought to Pass (Rep Tucker)
  • January 18, 2012: Floor Amendment #2012-0237h(NT) (Rep Groen): AA RC 206-147
  • January 18, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0237h(New Title): MA RC 207-147
  • February 15, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 5, 2012: Hearing: 4/5/12, Room 100, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC11
  • April 20, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-1768s, 4/25/12; SC16A
  • April 25, 2012: Committee Amendment 1768s, Not Voted On
  • April 25, 2012: Sen. Bradley Moved Laid On Table, RC 17Y-6N, MA

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