HB 1434 (2014): relative to surrogate health care decision making by a family member or friend.

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HB 1434 (2014)

relative to surrogate health care decision making by a family member or friend.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health, Education and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 239

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2014. The committee held work sessions on February 13, 2014, February 20, 2014 and March 4, 2014. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0695h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2014-0695h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 19, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On March 19, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Health, Education and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1719s). On May 15, 2014 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 1434 to the end of the Calendar, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (1719s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 15, 2014 the House adopted “Rep. Chandler moved to Non-Concur with Senate AM and request C of C” on a voice vote. On May 22, 2014 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Stiles. A committee of conference met on May 23, 2014 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (1918c) on a voice vote. The House adopted the conference report (1918c) on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2015e) was adopted on June 4, 2014. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2014-2015eba) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 25, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 21, 2014, making it Chapter 239 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2014, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 13, 2014, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 20, 2014, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 4, 2014, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 4, 2014, 10:30 AM: work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 4, 2014, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 15, 2014, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health, Education and Human Services, LOB 103
  • May 23, 2014, 2:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 204

Votes

  • March 19, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0695h — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1719 — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2014, House: Rep. Chandler moved to Non-Concur with Senate AM and request C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2014, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2014, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2014, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 21, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/21/2014 10:15 AM LOB 205
  • February 13, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/13/2014 9:00 AM LOB 205
  • February 20, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/20/2014 11:30 AM LOB 205
  • March 4, 2014: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/4/2014 9:30 AM LOB 205
  • March 4, 2014: Executive Session: 3/4/2014 2:00 PM LOB 205
  • March 4, 2014: Work Session: 3/4/2014 10:30 AM LOB 205
  • March 7, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0695h (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • March 13, 2014: Introduced 3/13/2014 and Referred to Health, Education and Human Services
  • March 19, 2014: Adopt Amendment #2014-0695h AA VV
  • March 19, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0695h MA VV
  • April 15, 2014: Hearing: 4/15/14, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 a.m.; SC14
  • May 6, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1719s, 5/15/14; SC18
  • May 15, 2014: Special Order HB 1434 to the end of the Calendar, Without Objection, MA
  • May 15, 2014: Committee Amendment 1719s, AA, VV
  • May 15, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1719, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 15, 2014: Rep. Chandler moved to Non-Concur with Senate AM and request C of C; MA VV (In recess of 5/15/2014)
  • May 21, 2014: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Shurtleff, Wallner, Chandler, Nordgren
  • May 22, 2014: Sen. Stiles Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • May 22, 2014: President Appoints: Senators Reagan, Boutin, and Soucy
  • May 23, 2014: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/23/2014 2:30 PM LOB 204
  • May 28, 2014: Conference Committee Report #2014-1918c; Senate Amendment, Filed
  • June 4, 2014: Conference Committee Report 1918c; Adopted, VV
  • June 4, 2014: Conference Committee Report #1918c; Adopted, VV
  • June 4, 2014: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015e Adopted
  • June 4, 2014: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2014-2015eba, Adopted, VV (In recess of 6/4/2014)
  • June 4, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 6/4/2014)
  • June 25, 2014: Enrolled (6/4/14)
  • July 21, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 7/21/2014; Chapter 0239; Effective Date 1/1/2015

Laws It Would Change

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