SB 149-FN (2021): adopting omnibus legislation on health and human services.

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SB 149-FN (2021)

adopting omnibus legislation on health and human services.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Public and Mental Health
Chapter law: 179

The Story

It was introduced on February 4, 2021 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0788s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0788s) was adopted on a roll call 23–1 on March 18, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On March 18, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1055s). The committee's amendment (2021-1055s) was adopted on a roll call 13–11 on April 1, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 1, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 9, 2021 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee met in executive session on May 17, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1295h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 18–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-1295h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 3, 2021, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2021-1767h), offered by Rep. Cushman, was rejected on a division vote 146–230 on June 3, 2021. On June 3, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 255–121. On June 10, 2021 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 30, 2021, making it Chapter 179 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 18, 2021, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services
May 3, 2021, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
May 17, 2021, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Votes

April 1, 2021, Senate: Committee Amendment 1055s — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
April 1, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
June 3, 2021, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 146, nays 230, failed
June 3, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1295h — yeas 255, nays 121, passed
June 10, 2021, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

February 4, 2021: Introduced 02/04/2021 and Referred to Health and Human Services
February 11, 2021: Remote Hearing: 02/18/2021, 02:00 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
March 18, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0788s , 03/18/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
March 18, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-0788s , RC 23Y-1N, AA; 03/18/2021
March 18, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0788s, RC 23Y-1N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/18/2021
April 1, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1055s , 04/01/2021; SC 17A
April 1, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-1055s , RC 13Y-11N, AA; 04/01/2021
April 1, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1055s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/01/2021
April 9, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 04/09/2021 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
May 3, 2021: Public Hearing: 05/03/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91978983838 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
May 17, 2021: Executive Session: 05/17/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95933161404
May 24, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1295h (Vote 18-2; RC)
May 24, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
June 3, 2021: Amendment #2021-1295h : AA VV 06/03/2021
June 3, 2021: FLAM #2021-1767h (Rep. Cushman): AF DV 146-230 06/03/2021
June 3, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1295h: MA DV 255-121 06/03/2021
June 10, 2021: Sen. Bradley Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/10/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021)
July 30, 2021: Signed by the Governor on 07/30/2021; Chapter 0179
August 3, 2021: Part I Effective 07/30/2021
August 3, 2021: Part II Effective 09/28/2021
August 3, 2021: Part III Effective 07/30/2021

Laws It Would Change

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