SB 247-FN-A (2018): preventing childhood lead poisoning from paint and water.

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SB 247-FN-A (2018)

preventing childhood lead poisoning from paint and water.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Insurance
  • Chapter law: 4

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2017 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0795s). The committee's amendment (2017-0795s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2017, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2017-0877s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On March 23, 2017 the Senate adopted “Special Order SB 247-FN-A to the Next Session, Without Objection”. On March 29, 2017 the Senate adopted “Special Order SB 247-FN- to 03/30/2017, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On March 30, 2017 the Senate rejected a motion to send it back to committee. On March 30, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it 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 12, 2017. The committee met in executive session on April 18, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 4, 2017 the House failed “Lay SB 247 on Table” on a roll call 128–225, on a motion by Rep. Kevin Verville. A floor amendment (2017-1628h), offered by Rep. J. Graham, was adopted on a voice vote on May 4, 2017, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2017-1611h), offered by Rep. Andrew Prout, was rejected on a roll call 112–238 on May 4, 2017. On May 4, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 233–109. On May 4, 2017 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 9, 2017. The committee held work sessions on May 10, 2017, May 16, 2017 and May 23, 2017. The committee met in executive session on May 24, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 28, 2017, October 5, 2017, October 11, 2017 and October 19, 2017. The committee held a public hearing on November 7, 2017 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2017-2500h). The committee held a work session on November 7, 2017. The committee met in executive session on November 8, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on November 8, 2017. The committee voted 23–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-2513h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-2513h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2018, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2018-0024h), offered by Rep. Byron, was adopted on a division vote 275–51 on January 3, 2018, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2018-0025h), offered by Rep. Hennessey, was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 266–87. The bill was enrolled on January 9, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2018-0207e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. On January 18, 2018 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. The bill was enrolled on February 1, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2018-0207e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on February 8, 2018, making it Chapter 4 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 21, 2017, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • April 12, 2017, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 18, 2017, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • May 9, 2017, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • May 10, 2017, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • May 16, 2017, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • May 23, 2017, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • May 24, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • September 28, 2017, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • October 5, 2017, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 201-203
  • October 11, 2017, 2:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • October 19, 2017, 1:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • November 7, 2017, 11:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • November 8, 2017, 9:55 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • November 8, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • March 16, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 17, nays 6, passed
  • March 30, 2017, Senate: Rerefer — yeas 7, nays 15, failed
  • March 30, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 15, nays 7, passed
  • May 4, 2017, House: Lay on Table — yeas 128, nays 225, failed
  • May 4, 2017, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 112, nays 238, failed
  • May 4, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 233, nays 109, passed
  • January 3, 2018, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 275, nays 51, passed
  • January 3, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 266, nays 87, passed
  • January 18, 2018, Senate: Concur — yeas 18, nays 6, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • February 21, 2017: Hearing: 02/21/2017, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm
  • March 16, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0795s , 03/16/2017
  • March 16, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-0795s , AA, VV; 03/16/2017
  • March 16, 2017: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment #2017-0877s , AA, VV; 03/16/2017
  • March 16, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2017-0795s, and #2017-0877s , RC 17Y-6N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/16/2017
  • March 23, 2017: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/23/2017
  • March 23, 2017: Special Order SB 247-FN-A to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 03/23/2017
  • March 23, 2017: Introduced 03/23/2017 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • March 29, 2017: Special Order SB 247-FN- to 03/30/2017, Without Objection, MA; 03/29/2017
  • March 30, 2017: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/30/2017
  • March 30, 2017: Rereferred to Committee, RC 7Y-15N, MF; 03/30/2017
  • March 30, 2017: Ought to Pass : RC 15Y-7N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/30/2017
  • March 31, 2017: Sen. Feltes Moved Ought to Pass; 03/30/2017
  • April 12, 2017: Public Hearing: 04/12/2017 10:30 AM LOB 205
  • April 18, 2017: Executive Session: 04/18/2017 09:30 AM LOB 205
  • May 4, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/04/2017 (Vote 19-1; CC)
  • May 4, 2017: Removed from Consent (Rep. Prout) 05/04/2017
  • May 4, 2017: Lay SB 247 on Table (Rep. Verville): MF RC 128-225 05/04/2017
  • May 4, 2017: FLAM #2017-1628h (Rep. J. Graham): AA VV 05/04/2017
  • May 4, 2017: FLAM #2017-1611h (Rep. Prout): AF RC 112-238 05/04/2017
  • May 4, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1628h: MA RC 233-109 05/04/2017
  • May 4, 2017: Referred to Finance 05/04/2017
  • May 9, 2017: Public Hearing: 05/09/2017 02:30 PM LOB 210-211
  • May 10, 2017: Division III Work Session: 05/10/2017 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • May 16, 2017: Division III Work Session: 05/16/2017 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • May 18, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Division III Work Session: 05/18/2017 01:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • May 23, 2017: Division III Work Session: 05/23/2017 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • May 24, 2017: Executive Session: 05/24/2017 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • May 24, 2017: Retained in Committee
  • September 28, 2017: Division III Retained Bill Work Session: 09/28/2017 01:00 PM LOB 212
  • October 5, 2017: Retained Bill Division III Work Session: 10/05/2017 01:00 PM LOB 201-203
  • October 11, 2017: Retained Bill Division III Work Session: 10/11/2017 02:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • October 19, 2017: Retained Bill Division III Work Session: 10/19/2017 01:30 PM LOB 212
  • November 7, 2017: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2017-2500h : 11/07/2017 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • November 7, 2017: Division III Work Session: 11/07/2017 11:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • November 8, 2017: Executive Session: 11/08/2017 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • November 8, 2017: Division III Work Session: 11/08/2017 09:55 AM LOB 212
  • January 3, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-2513h (NT) for 01/03/2018 (Vote 23-3; RC)
  • January 3, 2018: Amendment #2017-2513h : AA VV 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: FLAM #2018-0024h (Rep. Byron): AA DV 275-51 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: FLAM #2018-0025h (Rep. Hennessey): AA VV 01/03/2018
  • January 3, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2513h and 0024h and 0025h: MA RC 266-87 01/03/2018
  • January 9, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-0207e : AA VV 01/09/2018
  • January 9, 2018: Enrolled 01/09/2018
  • January 18, 2018: Sen. Bradley Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, RC 18Y-6N, MA; 01/18/2018
  • January 18, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-0207e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 01/18/2018)
  • February 1, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 02/01/2018)
  • February 8, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 02/08/2018; Chapter 0004
  • February 8, 2018: I. Sections 5 and 18 Effective 07/01/2019
  • February 8, 2018: II. Section 6 Effective 07/01/2021
  • February 8, 2018: III. Sections 11, 12, 13 and 15 Effective 02/08/2018
  • February 8, 2018: IV. Sections 14 and 16 Effective 01/01/2021 at 12:02 am
  • February 8, 2018: V. Remainder Effective 04/09/2018

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