SB 85-FN-A (2023): relative to emergency behavioral health services and behavioral health crisis programs.

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SB 85-FN-A (2023)

relative to emergency behavioral health services and behavioral health crisis programs.

  • 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: 240

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0584s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0584s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0838s). The committee's amendment (2023-0838s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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 met in executive session on April 26, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 18, 2023 the House rejected a motion to kill it on a division vote 159–223. On May 18, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 271–112. On May 18, 2023 the bill was referred to the Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 23, 2023. The committee held a work session on May 30, 2023. The committee met in executive session on May 30, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2025h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-2025h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 8, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On June 8, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 15, 2023 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Regina Birdsell. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2023-2245e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 8, 2023, making it Chapter 240 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2023, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • March 29, 2023, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201-203
  • April 26, 2023, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
  • May 23, 2023, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • May 30, 2023, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • May 30, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304

Votes

  • February 22, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0584s — voice vote, passed
  • March 16, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0838s — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2023, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 159, nays 223, failed
  • May 18, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 271, nays 112, passed
  • June 8, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2025h — voice vote, passed
  • June 15, 2023, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced 01/05/2023 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • January 25, 2023: Hearing: 01/25/2023, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am
  • February 22, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0584s , 02/22/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 22, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-0584s , AA, VV; 02/22/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0584s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/22/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0838s , 03/16/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-0838s , AA, VV; 03/16/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0838s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/16/2023
  • 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 01:00 pm LOB 201-203
  • April 26, 2023: Executive Session: 04/26/2023 09:30 am LOB 205-207
  • April 26, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/26/2023 (Vote 10-9; RC)
  • May 8, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • May 18, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MF DV 159-223 05/18/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA DV 271-112 05/18/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs 05/18/2023
  • May 23, 2023: Public Hearing: 05/23/2023 11:30 am LOB 302-304
  • May 30, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/30/2023 09:30 am LOB 302-304
  • May 30, 2023: Executive Session: 05/30/2023 11:00 am LOB 302-304
  • May 30, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-2025h 05/30/2023 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • June 8, 2023: Amendment #2023-2025h : AA VV 06/08/2023
  • June 8, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2025h: MA VV 06/08/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Sen. Birdsell Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/15/2023
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2023-2245e : AA VV (in recess of) 06/29/2023
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2023-2245e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/29/2023)
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023)
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023
  • August 8, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 08/08/2023; Chapter 0240
  • August 10, 2023: I. Section 6 Effective 11/01/2024
  • August 10, 2023: II. Remainder Effective 08/08/2023

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