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SB 5399 - 2021-22
Concerning the creation of a universal health care commission.
Bill History

2021 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 1
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Feb 8
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 10
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 11
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 22
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 25
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 21). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 4
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Mar 18
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 24
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 26
Referred to Appropriations.
Mar 31
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 2
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 7
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Committee amendment not adopted.
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 19
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 21
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 23
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 26
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 13
Governor signed.
Chapter 309, 2021 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/25/2021.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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