HB 187 (2021): relative to the emergency powers of the commissioner of health and human services and relative to the membership of the oversight committee on health and human services.

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HB 187 (2021)

relative to the emergency powers of the commissioner of health and human services and relative to the membership of the oversight committee on health and human services.

  • Status: Became law unsigned
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 211

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee voted 19–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0161h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0161h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 24, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On February 24, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 333–6. On February 24, 2021 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0952h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. It crossed to the Senate on April 1, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee's amendment (2021-0952h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 7, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 7, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 7, 2021 the House failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1444s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-1444s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 20, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On May 20, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 4, 2021 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1444s and Requests CofC (Reps. M. Pearson, Acton, McGuire, P. Schmidt)” on a voice vote. On June 10, 2021 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. A committee of conference met on June 14, 2021, June 15, 2021 and June 17, 2021 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 24, 2021 the Senate adopted the conference report (2021-2036c) on a voice vote. On June 24, 2021 the House adopted the conference report (2021-2036c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. It became law without the governor's signature on August 11, 2021, as Chapter 211. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2021, 9:45 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • March 15, 2021, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration
  • May 5, 2021, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services
  • June 14, 2021, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 301-303
  • June 15, 2021, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 301-303
  • June 17, 2021, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 301-303

Votes

  • February 26, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 333, nays 6, passed
  • April 7, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0952h — voice vote, passed
  • April 7, 2021, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed
  • May 20, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1444s — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2021, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1444s and Requests CofC (Reps. M. Pearson, Acton, McGuire, P. Schmidt) — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 2021, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2021, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2021, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 1, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/01/2021 09:45 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/96551569054 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • February 3, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0161h (Vote 19-2; RC)
  • February 24, 2021: Amendment #2021-0161h : AA VV 02/24/2021
  • February 24, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment : MA RC 333-6 02/24/2021
  • February 24, 2021: Referred to Executive Departments and Administration 02/24/2021
  • March 15, 2021: Public Hearing: 03/15/2021 10:00 am Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/94033090497 Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • April 1, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0952h (Vote 17-1; CC)
  • April 1, 2021: Introduced 04/01/2021 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 7, 2021: Amendment #2021-0952h : AA VV 04/07/2021
  • April 7, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0952h: MA VV 04/07/2021
  • April 7, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 04/07/2021
  • April 29, 2021: Remote Hearing: 05/05/2021, 09:15 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • April 29, 2021: Remote Hearing: 05/05/2021, 09:30 am, on proposed amendment #2021-1242s ; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • May 20, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1444s , 05/20/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 20, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-1444s , AA, VV; 05/20/2021
  • May 20, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1444s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/20/2021
  • June 4, 2021: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1444s and Requests CofC (Reps. M. Pearson, Acton, McGuire, P. Schmidt): MA VV 06/04/2021
  • June 8, 2021: Conferee Change: Rep. Weber Replaces Rep. P. Schmidt 06/04/2021
  • June 8, 2021: Conferee Change: Rep. S. Pearson Replaces Rep. McGuire 06/04/2021
  • June 10, 2021: Sen. Bradley Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 06/10/2021
  • June 10, 2021: President Appoints: Senators Gray, Bradley, Sherman; 06/10/2021
  • June 14, 2021: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/14/2021 09:00 am LOB 301-303
  • June 15, 2021: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/15/2021 10:30 am LOB 301-303
  • June 17, 2021: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/17/2021 09:00 am LOB 301-303
  • June 17, 2021: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2021-2036c ; 06/24/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Conference Committee Report #2021-2036c , Adopted, VV; 06/24/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Conference Committee Report 2021-2036c: Adopted, VV 06/24/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021)
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
  • August 11, 2021: Law Without Signature 08/11/2021; Chapter 211; Eff: 08/11/2021

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