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SB 5596 - 2011-12
Requiring the department of social and health services to submit a demonstration waiver request to revise the federal medicaid program.
Sponsors: Parlette, Zarelli, Becker, Hewitt
Bill History

2011 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 31
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Feb 14
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 12:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 7
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 11). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Mar 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 24
Referred to Ways & Means.
Mar 30
Public hearing in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 9
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 12
Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 22
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2011 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 26
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 8. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 29
First reading, referred to Rules Review.
May 6
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
May 9
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

May 10
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
May 11
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

May 22
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

May 23
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 31
Governor signed.
Chapter 1, 2011 Laws 1st Special Session. (View Session Law)
Effective date 8/24/2011.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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