SB 456-FN (2024): relative to the state loan repayment program for qualified nursing professionals, and making an appropriation therefor.

SB 456-FN (2024)

relative to the state loan repayment program for qualified nursing professionals, and making an appropriation therefor.

• Status: Killed
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0826s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0826s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted 6–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 21, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 28, 2024 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2024, with 9 people signed in online: 8 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 187–177. On May 2, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on May 7, 2024 and May 10, 2024. The committee met in executive session on May 14, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 23, 2024 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a division vote 178–182. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote. On May 23, 2024 the House failed “Reconsider ITL” on a division vote 174–186, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney.

Sponsors

• Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)
• Rep. Lilli Walsh (R - Rock 15)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 10, 2024, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
• April 10, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 203
• April 17, 2024, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 206-208
• May 7, 2024, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 10, 2024, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 14, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

• March 7, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0826s — voice vote, passed
• March 21, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 2, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 187, nays 177, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 178, nays 182, failed
• May 23, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Reconsider ITL — yeas 174, nays 186, failed

The Docket

Related Bills

• HB 1585 (2024): relative to the position of certified assisted living medication aide and relative to the state loan repayment program for qualified nursing professionals, and making an appropriation therefor.
• HB 1585 (2024): relative to the position of certified assisted living medication aide and relative to the state loan repayment program for qualified nursing professionals, and making an appropriation therefor.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 2
• SC 9
• SC 11
• HC 17, page 22
• HC 20, page 21