SB 371-FN (2014): requiring the establishment of a senior citizens bill of rights.
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SB 371-FN (2014)
requiring the establishment of a senior citizens bill of rights.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Health, Education and Human Services
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 203
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 February 4, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0855s). The committee's amendment (0855s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2014, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2014-0947s), offered by Sen. Stiles, was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 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 March 20, 2014 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2014. The committee met in executive session on April 29, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–4 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 7, 2014 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 241–106. The bill was enrolled on May 22, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 11, 2014, making it Chapter 203 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2015.
Sponsors
- Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. Peggy Gilmour (D - SD12)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
- Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)
- Sen. Sam Cataldo (R - SD6)
- Sen. Andrew Hosmer (D - SD7)
- Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Jeff Woodburn (D - SD1)
- Rep. David Borden (D - Rock 24)
- Rep. Thomas Sherman (D - Rock 24)
- Rep. Aboul Khan (R - Rock 20)
- Rep. Richard Gordon (R - Rock 35)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 4, 2014, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health, Education and Human Services, LOB 103
- April 22, 2014, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- April 29, 2014, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
Votes
- March 13, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0855s NT, 0947s — voice vote, passed
- May 7, 2014, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 241, nays 106, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Health, Education and Human Services
- February 4, 2014: Hearing: 2/4/14, Room 103, LOB, 10:30 a.m.; SC5
- March 5, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0855s, NT, 3/13/14; SC9
- March 13, 2014: Committee Amendment 0855s, NT, AA, VV
- March 13, 2014: Sen. Stiles Floor Amendment #2014-0947s, AA, VV
- March 13, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0855s NT, 0947s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- March 20, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
- April 8, 2014: Public Hearing: 4/8/2014 11:15 AM LOB 205
- April 8, 2014: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 4/8/2014 11:15 AM LOB 205
- April 15, 2014: Public Hearing: 4/15/2014 3:00 PM LOB 205
- April 22, 2014: Public Hearing: 4/22/2014 3:00 PM LOB 205
- April 29, 2014: Executive Session: 4/29/14 10:00 AM LOB 205
- May 1, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 13-4; RC)
- May 7, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA Div 241-106
- May 15, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 5/15/2014)
- May 22, 2014: Enrolled
- July 11, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 07/11/2014; Chapter 0203; Effective 01/01/2015