SB 174 (2023): relative to veterans access to health care.

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SB 174 (2023)

relative to veterans access to health care.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 74

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 22, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee met in executive session on March 29, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. On May 4, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 31, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 7, 2023, making it Chapter 74 of the session laws. It took effect on June 7, 2023.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2023, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • March 29, 2023, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201-203
  • March 29, 2023, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201-203

Votes

  • February 22, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • February 1, 2023: Hearing: 02/01/2023, Room 101, LOB, 01:30 pm
  • February 22, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/22/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/22/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • March 29, 2023: Public Hearing: 03/29/2023 09:30 am LOB 201-203
  • March 29, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/29/2023 (Vote 14-0; CC)
  • March 29, 2023: Executive Session: 03/29/2023 09:30 am LOB 201-203
  • May 4, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/04/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/18/2023)
  • May 31, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/18/2023
  • June 7, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 06/07/2023; Chapter 0074; Effective 06/07/2023

Laws It Would Change

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