HB 291 (2019): establishing a committee to study certain findings regarding hospice and palliative care.

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HB 291 (2019)

establishing a committee to study certain findings regarding hospice and palliative care.

  • Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0767h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee minority's amendment (2019-0767h) was rejected on a roll call 146–208 on March 14, 2019. On March 14, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 214–140. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1883s). The committee's amendment (2019-1883s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2019, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2019-1980s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On May 23, 2019 the Senate adopted “Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading, and Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. On May 23, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On June 13, 2019 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1883s and 1980s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Marjorie Smith.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 5, 2019, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • May 7, 2019, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 14, 2019, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 146, nays 208, failed
  • March 14, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 214, nays 140, passed
  • May 15, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 18, nays 6, passed
  • May 23, 2019, Senate: Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading, and Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 21, nays 2, passed
  • June 13, 2019, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1883s and 1980s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Judiciary
  • January 22, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/22/2019 10:00 am LOB 208
  • March 5, 2019: Executive Session: 03/05/2019 11:00 am LOB 208
  • March 6, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0767h (NT)
  • March 14, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/14/2019 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • March 14, 2019: Amendment #2019-0767h : AF RC 146-208 03/14/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA RC 214-140 03/14/2019
  • March 21, 2019: Introduced 03/21/2019 and Referred to Judiciary
  • May 7, 2019: Hearing: 05/07/2019, Room 100, SH, 10:15 am
  • May 15, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1883s , 05/15/2019
  • May 15, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-1883s , AA, VV; 05/15/2019
  • May 15, 2019: Sen. Carson Floor Amendment #2019-1980s , AA, VV; 05/15/2019
  • May 15, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2019-1883s, and 2019-1980s, RC 18Y-6N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/15/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Sen. Carson moved Reconsideration on HB 291; Without Objection, HB 291 will be taken up after HB 631; MA; 05/23/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Sen. Carson Moved to Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading, and Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment , MA, VV; 05/23/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2019-1883s, and 2019-1980s, RC 21Y-2N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/23/2019
  • June 13, 2019: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1883s and 1980s (Rep. M. Smith): MA VV 06/13/2019

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