SB 274 (2019): relative to the newborn home visiting program.

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SB 274 (2019)

relative to the newborn home visiting program.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
  • Chapter law: 285

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0499s). The committee's amendment (2019-0499s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 21, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On February 21, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 20, 2019 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2019. The committee held work sessions on April 16, 2019 and April 17, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 18, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1396h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1396h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 2, 2019 the bill was referred to the Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 46(f). On June 13, 2019 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sherman. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 19, 2019, making it Chapter 285 of the session laws. It took effect on September 17, 2019.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2019, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • April 3, 2019, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 16, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 17, 2019, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 18, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

  • February 21, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • May 2, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1396h — voice vote, passed
  • June 13, 2019, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • February 12, 2019: Hearing: 02/12/2019, Room 101, LOB, 02:15 pm
  • February 21, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0499s , 02/21/2019
  • February 21, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-0499s , AA, VV; 02/21/2019
  • February 21, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0499s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 02/21/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • April 3, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/03/2019 01:00 pm LOB 205
  • April 16, 2019: Division II Subcommittee Work Session: 04/16/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
  • April 17, 2019: Division II Subcommittee Work Session: 04/17/2019 01:00 pm LOB 205
  • April 18, 2019: Executive Session: 04/18/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
  • May 2, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1396h for 05/02/2019 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • May 2, 2019: Amendment #2019-1396h : AA VV 05/02/2019
  • May 2, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1396h: MA VV 05/02/2019
  • May 2, 2019: Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs 05/02/2019
  • May 7, 2019: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 46(f) 05/02/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Sen. Sherman Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/13/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
  • July 19, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 07/19/2019; Chapter 285; Effective 09/17/2019

Laws It Would Change

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