SB 145 (2019): relative to the organization of alternative treatment centers.

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SB 145 (2019)

relative to the organization of alternative treatment centers.

Status: Vetoed, override failed
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Senate committee: Commerce
Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1004s). The committee's amendment (2019-1004s) was adopted on a roll call 14–10 on March 21, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2019. The committee held a work session on April 25, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 25, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–3 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 8, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2019-2061e) was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2019. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2019-2061e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on June 25, 2019. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 19, 2019 the Senate voted 15–9 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Hearings and Sessions

March 5, 2019, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
April 23, 2019, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
April 25, 2019, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
April 25, 2019, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

March 21, 2019, Senate: Committee Amendment 1004s — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
March 21, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1004s — voice vote, passed
May 8, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
September 19, 2019, Senate: Veto Override — yeas 15, nays 9, failed

The Docket

January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Commerce
March 5, 2019: Hearing: 03/05/2019, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm
March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
March 21, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1004s , 03/21/2019
March 21, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-1004s , RC 14Y-10N, AA; 03/21/2019
March 21, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1004s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/21/2019
April 23, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/23/2019 02:00 pm LOB 302
April 25, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 04/25/2019 09:30 am LOB 302
April 25, 2019: Executive Session: 04/25/2019 01:30 pm LOB 302
May 8, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/08/2019 (Vote 16-3; RC)
May 8, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/08/2019
May 8, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2061e : AA VV 05/08/2019
May 15, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2061e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/15/2019)
May 23, 2019: Enrolled 05/23/2019
May 30, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 05/30/2019)
June 25, 2019: Vetoed by Governor 06/25/2019
September 19, 2019: Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall SB 145 Become Law: RC 15Y-9N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 09/19/2019

Laws It Would Change

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