HB 1140 (2020): establishing a hospital merger advisory commission.
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HB 1140 (2020)
establishing a hospital merger advisory commission.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2020. The committee held a work session on January 31, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. 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. On March 11, 2020 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2020, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- January 31, 2020, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 4, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
Votes
- March 11, 2020, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- June 16, 2020, Senate: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- January 22, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/22/2020 09:30 am LOB 302
- January 31, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/31/2020 09:30 am LOB 302
- February 4, 2020: Executive Session: 02/04/2020 10:00 am LOB 302
- February 25, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/11/2020 (Vote 12-8; RC)
- March 11, 2020: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/11/2020
- June 16, 2020: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
- September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020