HB 389-FN (2015): repealing the certificate of need moratorium.
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HB 389-FN (2015)
repealing the certificate of need moratorium.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 9–5, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 4, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 205–129.
Sponsors
- Rep. Pamela Tucker (R - Rock 23) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Carl Seidel (R - Hills 28)
- Rep. Lawrence Kappler (R - Rock 3)
- Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)
- Rep. Tammy Simmons (R - Hills 17)
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5)
- Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)
- Rep. Leon Rideout (R - Coos 7)
- Rep. Gregory Hill (R - Merr 3)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 29, 2015, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- February 17, 2015: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
Votes
- March 4, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 205, nays 129, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- January 29, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/29/2015 9:30 AM LOB 205
- February 17, 2015: Executive Session: 2/17/2015 LOB 205
- February 20, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 4 (Vote 9-5; RC); HC18, PG. 359
- March 4, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 205-129
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1617-FN (2012): repealing the certificate of need law.
- HB 113 (2009): extending the moratorium on nursing home beds and rehabilitation beds.
- 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.