HB 1516 (2018): establishing a commission to examine the feasibility of the New England states entering into a compact for a single payor health care program.
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HB 1516 (2018)
establishing a commission to examine the feasibility of the New England states entering into a compact for a single payor health care program.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2018. The committee held work sessions on January 30, 2018 and February 20, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 21, 2018. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 11–9, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote. On March 6, 2018 the House failed “Reconsider HB 1516” on a division vote 141–185, on a motion by Rep. Shurtleff.
Sponsors
- Rep. Peter Schmidt (D - Straf 19) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Jerry Knirk (D - Carr 3)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 12, 2018, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- January 30, 2018, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 20, 2018: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 20, 2018, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 21, 2018, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
Votes
- March 6, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
- March 6, 2018, House: Reconsider HB 1516 — yeas 141, nays 185, failed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- January 12, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/12/2018 10:15 AM LOB 302
- January 30, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/30/2018 01:15 PM LOB 302
- February 20, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/20/2018 09:30 AM LOB 302
- February 20, 2018: Executive Session: 02/20/2018 LOB 302
- February 21, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2018 09:30 AM LOB 302
- February 27, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 6, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/06/2018 (Vote 11-9; RC)
- March 6, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2018
- March 6, 2018: Reconsider HB 1516 (Rep. Shurtleff): MF DV 141-185 03/06/2018