SB 235 (2014): relative to the patients’ trust fund and relative to a 10-bed psychiatric crisis unit.

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SB 235 (2014)

relative to the patients’ trust fund and relative to a 10-bed psychiatric crisis unit.

  • 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: 315

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the Senate Health, Education and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0150s). On January 30, 2014 the Senate adopted “Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 0150s, NT, 2/3 necessary”. The committee's amendment (0150s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 30, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On January 30, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1077s). The committee's amendment (1077s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 27, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On March 27, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 1, 2014 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2014. The committee met in executive session on April 15, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 23, 2014 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On April 23, 2014 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on May 1, 2014. The committee met in executive session on May 8, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 23–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1661h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 14, 2014. The committee's amendment (2014-1661h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 15, 2014 the House adopted “Rep. Almy moved to accede to request for C of C” on a voice vote. On May 22, 2014 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Stiles. A committee of conference met on May 28, 2014 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The House adopted the conference report (1964c) on a voice vote. The Senate adopted the conference report (1964c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 1, 2014, making it Chapter 315 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2014.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 14, 2014, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health, Education and Human Services, LOB 103
  • April 10, 2014, 11:00 AM: public hearing, LOB 205
  • April 15, 2014, 1:00 PM: executive session, LOB 205
  • May 1, 2014, 1:00 PM: work session, LOB 210-211
  • May 8, 2014, 10:00 AM: executive session, LOB 210-211
  • May 28, 2014, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 102

Votes

  • January 30, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0150s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • March 27, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1077s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • April 23, 2014, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1661h — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2014, House: Rep. Almy moved to accede to request for C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 2014, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment #1661h; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2014, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2014, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Health, Education and Human Services
  • January 14, 2014: Hearing: 1/14/2014, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 a.m.; SC2
  • January 22, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0150s, NT, 1/30/14; SC4
  • January 30, 2014: Chair Ruled Non-Germane Amendment
  • January 30, 2014: Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 0150s, NT, 2/3 necessary, MA
  • January 30, 2014: Committee Amendment 0150s, NT, AA VV
  • January 30, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0150s, NT, MA VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5
  • March 20, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1077s, NT, 3/27/14; SC11
  • March 27, 2014: Committee Amendment 1077s, NT, AA, VV
  • March 27, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1077s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 1, 2014: Introduced (In Recess, 3/26/2014) and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • April 10, 2014: Public Hearing: 4/10/2014 11:00 AM LOB 205
  • April 15, 2014: Executive Session: 4/15/2014 1:00 PM LOB 205
  • April 16, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 15-0; CC)
  • April 23, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • April 23, 2014: Refer to Finance
  • May 1, 2014: Division III Work Session: 5/1/2014 1:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • May 8, 2014: Executive Session: 5/8/2014 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • May 8, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1661h (Vote 23-0; CC)
  • May 14, 2014: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep. Rosenwald)
  • May 15, 2014: Amendment #2014-1661h AA VV
  • May 15, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1661h MA VV
  • May 15, 2014: Rep. Almy moved to accede to request for C of C; MA VV (In recess of 5/15/2014)
  • May 22, 2014: Sen. Stiles Moved Nonconcur with House Amendment #1661h; Requests C of C, MA, VV
  • May 22, 2014: President Appoints: Senators Boutin, Stiles, and Kelly
  • May 22, 2014: Speaker Appoints: Reps. James MacKay, Rosenwald, Heath, Bill Nelson
  • May 28, 2014: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/28/2014, 9:30 a.m., Room 102, LOB
  • May 29, 2014: Conference Committee Report #2014-1964c; House Amendment, Filed
  • June 4, 2014: Conference Committee Report #1964c, Adopted VV
  • June 4, 2014: Conference Committee Report 1964c; Adopted, VV
  • June 4, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 6/4/2014)
  • June 4, 2014: Enrolled
  • August 1, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 08/01/2014; Chapter 0315; Effective 07/01/2014

Laws It Would Change

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