Bill Status of HB 3716   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  HEALTHCARE OVERVIEW COMMITTEE

House Sponsors
Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the State-Funded Healthcare Programs Overview Committee Act. Creates the State-Funded Healthcare Programs Overview Committee to periodically inquire into and review the actions of the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to evaluate the success with which the Department is accomplishing its statutory duties and functions. Provides that the Committee shall be composed of members from both houses of the General Assembly, including: (i) the chairperson and minority spokesperson of the House Appropriations Human Services Committee; (ii) the chairperson and minority spokesperson of the Senate Appropriations 1 Committee; (iii) the chairperson and minority spokesperson of the House Human Services Committee; and (iv) the chairperson and minority spokesperson of the Senate Human Services Committee. Provides that on or after January 1, 2016, the President of the Senate shall appoint the Committee Chairperson from among the members of the Committee, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint the Committee Vice-Chairperson from among the members of the Committee. Provides that the Committee Chairperson, the Committee Vice-Chairperson, and the Committee members shall serve two-year terms and shall serve until their respective terms expire or until termination of their legislative service, whichever first occurs. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to cooperate with the Committee and its authorized personnel to ensure that the duties of the Committee are timely and efficiently discharged. Contains provisions concerning membership vacancies and reporting requirements.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/26/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  2/26/2015HouseFirst Reading
  2/26/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/27/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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