SB 496-FN (2016): relative to personal care attendant services.
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SB 496-FN (2016)
relative to personal care attendant services.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
- Chapter law: 306
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 11, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 24, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2016. The committee met in executive session on April 12, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1342h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 20, 2016. The committee's amendment (2016-1342h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On April 20, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 20, 2016 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on April 25, 2016, April 26, 2016, April 27, 2016 and May 3, 2016. The committee met in executive session on May 4, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 26–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1679h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-1679h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 19, 2016 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sanborn. On May 19, 2016 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Kotowski. A committee of conference met on May 24, 2016 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 1, 2016 the House adopted the conference report (2039c) on a voice vote. On June 1, 2016 the Senate adopted the conference report (2039c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 1, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 2016, making it Chapter 306 of the session laws. It took effect on August 20, 2016.
Sponsors
- Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD9) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Sen. David Boutin (R - SD16)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15)
- Sen. Molly Kelly (D - SD10)
- Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 2016, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
- April 5, 2016, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- April 12, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- April 25, 2016, 11:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- April 26, 2016, 1:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- April 27, 2016, 1:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- May 3, 2016, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- May 4, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
- May 24, 2016, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 101
Votes
- February 11, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- March 24, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 20, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1342h — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1679h — voice vote, passed
- May 19, 2016, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendments # 1342h and 1679h; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
- May 19, 2016, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
- June 1, 2016, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 1, 2016, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and Referred to Health and Human Services
- January 26, 2016: Hearing: 01/26/2016, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm; SC3
- February 11, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/11/2016; SC5
- February 11, 2016: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/11/2016
- March 23, 2016: Introduced 03/23/2016 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- March 24, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/24/2016
- March 24, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/24/2016
- April 5, 2016: Public Hearing: 04/05/2016 02:15 PM LOB 205
- April 12, 2016: Executive Session: 04/12/2016 10:00 AM LOB 205
- April 20, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1342h for 04/20/2016 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- April 20, 2016: Removed from Consent (Rep. Hinch) 04/20/2016
- April 20, 2016: Amendment #2016-1342h : AA VV 04/20/2016
- April 20, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1342h: MA VV 04/20/2016
- April 20, 2016: Referred to Finance 04/20/2016
- April 25, 2016: Division III Work Session: 04/25/2016 11:00 AM LOB 210-211
- April 26, 2016: Division III Work Session: 04/26/2016 01:30 PM LOB 210-211
- April 27, 2016: Division III Work Session: 04/27/2016 01:30 PM LOB 210-211
- May 3, 2016: Division III Work Session: 05/03/2016 01:00 PM LOB 210-211
- May 4, 2016: Executive Session: 05/04/2016 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
- May 11, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1679h for 05/11/2016 (Vote 26-0; CC)
- May 11, 2016: Amendment #2016-1679h : AA VV 05/11/2016
- May 11, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1679h: MA VV 05/11/2016
- May 19, 2016: Sen. Sanborn Moved Nonconcur with House Amendments # 1342h and 1679h; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 05/19/2016
- May 19, 2016: President Appoints: Senators Sanborn, Avard, Fuller Clark; 05/19/2016
- May 19, 2016: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Kotowski): MA VV 05/19/2016
- May 19, 2016: Speaker Appoints: Reps. McMahon, Sherman, MacKay, LeBrun 05/19/2016
- May 23, 2016: Conferee Change: Rep. Weber Replaces Rep. MacKay 05/19/2016
- May 24, 2016: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/24/2016, 11:00 a.m., Room 101, LOB
- May 27, 2016: Conference Committee Report #2016-2039c Filed 05/26/2016; House Amendment + New Amendment
- June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2039c: Adopted, VV 06/01/2016
- June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2039c, Adopted, VV; 06/01/2016
- June 1, 2016: Enrolled 06/01/2016
- June 1, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 06/01/2016)
- June 21, 2016: Signed by the Governor on 06/21/2016; Chapter 0306; Effective 08/20/2016