HB 1273 (2018): relative to licensure of health care professionals employed at the Manchester Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

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HB 1273 (2018)

relative to licensure of health care professionals employed at the Manchester Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2018. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2018 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2018-0104h). The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0104h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0104h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 8, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On February 8, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 8, 2018 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2018. The committee held a work session on February 27, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 27, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2018-1369s), offered by Sen. Fuller Clark, was adopted on a roll call 12–11 on April 5, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On April 5, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 19, 2018 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1369s and Requests CofC (Reps. R. Ober, McGuire)” on a voice vote. On May 2, 2018 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. A committee of conference met on May 14, 2018 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206
  • January 25, 2018: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206
  • February 20, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 27, 2018: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 27, 2018, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 29, 2018, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • May 14, 2018, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 104

Votes

  • February 8, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0104h — voice vote, passed
  • March 6, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 5, 2018, Senate: Sen. Fuller Clark Floor Amendment 1369s — yeas 12, nays 11, passed
  • April 5, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1369s — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 2018, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1369s and Requests CofC (Reps. R. Ober, McGuire) — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2018, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 10, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/10/2018 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • January 17, 2018: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/17/2018 12:00 PM LOB 206
  • January 25, 2018: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2018-0104h : 01/25/2018 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • January 25, 2018: Executive Session: 01/25/2018 LOB 206
  • February 7, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0104h (NT) for 02/07/2018 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • February 8, 2018: Amendment #2018-0104h : AA VV 02/08/2018
  • February 8, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0104h: MA VV 02/08/2018
  • February 8, 2018: Referred to Executive Departments and Administration 02/08/2018
  • February 20, 2018: Public Hearing: 02/20/2018 10:00 AM LOB 306
  • February 27, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/27/2018 09:30 AM LOB 306
  • February 27, 2018: Executive Session: 02/27/2018 LOB 306
  • March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/06/2018 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • March 6, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/06/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • March 29, 2018: Hearing: 03/29/2018, Room 101, LOB, 01:15 pm
  • April 5, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/05/2018
  • April 5, 2018: Sen. Fuller Clark Floor Amendment #2018-1369s , RC 12Y-11N, AA; 04/05/2018
  • April 5, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1369s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/05/2018
  • April 19, 2018: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1369s and Requests CofC (Reps. R. Ober, McGuire): MA VV 04/19/2018
  • April 19, 2018: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Baldasaro, Massimilla, Hansen, McGuire 04/19/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Sen. Bradley Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/02/2018
  • May 2, 2018: President Appoints: Senators Bradley, Gray, Hennessey; 05/02/2018
  • May 14, 2018: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/14/2018 10:00 AM LOB 104
  • May 17, 2018: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

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