SB 548-FN (2018): relative to therapeutic intervention needs of infants diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome.

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SB 548-FN (2018)

relative to therapeutic intervention needs of infants diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2018. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0987s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0987s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 8, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 8, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 15, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the next session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 21, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/22/2018, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 22, 2018 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2018-1132s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on March 22, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 22, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 22, 2018 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 26, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2018, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • April 11, 2018, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 206
  • April 17, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

  • March 8, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0987s — voice vote, passed
  • March 22, 2018, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, failed
  • March 22, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1132s — voice vote, passed
  • April 26, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • January 23, 2018: Hearing: 01/23/2018, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm
  • March 8, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0987s , 03/08/2018; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 10A
  • March 8, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-0987s , AA, VV; 03/08/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0987s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/08/2018
  • March 15, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/15/2018; SC 12A
  • March 15, 2018: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection, MA; 03/15/2018
  • March 21, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/21/2018
  • March 21, 2018: Special Order to 03/22/2018, Without Objection, MA; 03/21/2018
  • March 22, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 03/22/2018
  • March 22, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, MF, VV; 03/22/2018
  • March 22, 2018: Sen. Bradley Moved Ought to Pass; 03/22/2018
  • March 22, 2018: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment #2018-1132s , AA, VV; 03/22/2018
  • March 22, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1132s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/22/2018
  • March 22, 2018: Introduced 03/22/2018 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • April 11, 2018: Public Hearing: 04/11/2018 01:00 PM LOB 206
  • April 17, 2018: Executive Session: 04/17/2018 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 04/26/2018 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • April 26, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/26/2018

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