HCR 2 (2019): requesting an investigation on whether opioids, benzodiazepines, and exposure to agent orange contribute to suicides by veterans.

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HCR 2 (2019)

requesting an investigation on whether opioids, benzodiazepines, and exposure to agent orange contribute to suicides by veterans.

  • Status: Passed one chamber
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2019. The committee met in executive session on January 23, 2019 and February 7, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0055h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0055h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 27, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On February 27, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206
  • January 23, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206
  • February 7, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206

Votes

  • February 27, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0055h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 16, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/16/2019 10:00 am LOB 206
  • January 23, 2019: Executive Session: 01/23/2019 10:00 am LOB 206
  • February 7, 2019: Executive Session: 02/07/2019 10:00 am LOB 206
  • February 27, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0055h for 02/27/2019 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • February 27, 2019: Amendment #2019-0055h : AA VV 02/27/2019
  • February 27, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0055h: MA VV 02/27/2019
  • December 17, 2019: Returned to the House, Pursuant to Rule 3-26

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