ME LD1617 | 2015-2016 | 127th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Unknown
Status: Passed on March 24 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-04-29 - Ordered Sent Forthwith.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

An Act Regarding the Long-term Care Ombudsman Program

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Title

An Act Regarding the Long-term Care Ombudsman Program

Sponsors

No sponsor information available at this time.

Roll Calls

2016-04-29 - House - Reconsideration - Veto RC #678 (Y: 129 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2016-04-29 - Senate - Veto Override (2/3) RC #705 (Y: 34 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-04-13 - House - Reconsideration-line Item Veto RC #622 (Y: 110 N: 39 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2016-04-13 - House - Reconsideration-line Item Veto RC #621 (Y: 110 N: 39 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-29HouseOrdered Sent Forthwith.
2016-04-29HouseSent to the Engrossing Department.
2016-04-29HouseROLL CALL NO. 678V 129 having voted in the affirmative and 18 in the negative, with 4 being absent, and accordingly it was the vote of the House that the Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor, since two-thirds of the members of the House so voted.
2016-04-29HouseThis Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the House proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?"
2016-04-29SenateOrdered sent down forthwith for concurrence
2016-04-29SenateLD 1617 In Senate, April 29, 2016, this Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the Senate proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" 34 In Favor and 1 Against, accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill become law and the VETO was OVERRIDDEN.
2016-04-13HouseORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2016-04-13HouseROLL CALL NO. 622V (Yeas 110 - Nays 39 - Absent 2 - Excused 0)
2016-04-13HouseIt was the vote of the House that this dollar amount become law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor, since a majority of the members elected to the House so voted.
2016-04-13HouseThis dollar amount, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the House proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this dollar amount become law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?"
2016-04-13HouseGENERAL FUND TOTAL 2016-17 $150,000 Changed to $0
2016-04-13HouseGENERAL FUND
2016-04-13HouseInitiative: Provides funds to contract for 2 additional positions in the long-term care ombudsman program to provide information on options and assist patients with complex medical needs with overcoming barriers to admission in a residential care facility, nursing facility or assisted living facility or program and provide services to facilities subsequent to placement of patients with complex medical needs.
2016-04-13HouseOffice of Aging and Disability Services Central Office 0140
2016-04-13HouseHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
2016-04-13HouseThe following line item:
2016-04-13HouseORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2016-04-13HouseROLL CALL NO. 621V (Yeas 110 - Nays 39 - Absent 2 - Excused 0)
2016-04-13HouseIt was the vote of the House that this dollar amount become law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor, since a majority of the members elected to the House so voted.
2016-04-13HouseThis dollar amount, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the House proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this dollar amount become law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?"
2016-04-13HouseAll Other 2016-17 $150,000 Changed to $0
2016-04-13HouseGENERAL FUND
2016-04-13HouseInitiative: Provides funds to contract for 2 additional positions in the long-term care ombudsman program to provide information on options and assist patients with complex medical needs with overcoming barriers to admission in a residential care facility, nursing facility or assisted living facility or program and provide services to facilities subsequent to placement of patients with complex medical needs.
2016-04-13HouseOffice of Aging and Disability Services Central Office 0140
2016-04-13HouseHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
2016-04-13HouseThe following line item:
2016-04-13SenateVETO LINE (LD 1617) IN SENATE,April 13, 2016 THIS LINE, HAVING BEEN RETURNED BY THE GOVERNOR, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MAINE, AFTER RECONSIDERATION, THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO VOTE ON THE QUESTION: "SHALL THIS LINE BECOME A LAW NOTWITHSTANDING THE OBJECTIONS OF THE GOVERNOR?" 31 IN FAVOR AND 1 AGAINST, ACCORDINGLY IT WAS THE VOTE OF THE SENATE THAT THE LINE BECOME LAW AND THE VETO WAS OVERRIDDEN.
2016-04-13SenateGENERAL FUND TOTAL 2016-17 $150,000 Changed to $0
2016-04-13SenateGENERAL FUND
2016-04-13SenateInitiative: Provides funds to contract for 2 additional positions in the long-term care ombudsman program to assist patients with complex medical needs with overcoming barriers to admission in a residential care facility, nursing facility or assisted living facility or program and provide services to facilities subsequent to placement of patients with complex medical needs.
2016-04-13SenateOffice of Aging and Disability Services Central Office 0140
2016-04-13SenateHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
2016-04-13SenateThe following line item:
2016-04-13SenateVETO LINE (LD 1617) IN SENATE,April 13, 2016 THIS LINE, HAVING BEEN RETURNED BY THE GOVERNOR, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MAINE, AFTER RECONSIDERATION, THE SENATE PROCEEDED TO VOTE ON THE QUESTION: "SHALL THIS LINE BECOME A LAW NOTWITHSTANDING THE OBJECTIONS OF THE GOVERNOR?" 32 IN FAVOR AND 0 AGAINST, ACCORDINGLY IT WAS THE VOTE OF THE SENATE THAT THE LINE BECOME LAW AND THE VETO WAS OVERRIDDEN.
2016-04-13SenateAll Other 2016-17 $150,000 Changed to $0
2016-04-13SenateGENERAL FUND
2016-04-13SenateInitiative: Provides funds to contract for 2 additional positions in the long-term care ombudsman program to assist patients with complex medical needs with overcoming barriers to admission in a residential care facility, nursing facility or assisted living facility or program and provide services to facilities subsequent to placement of patients with complex medical needs.
2016-04-13SenateOffice of Aging and Disability Services Central Office 0140
2016-04-13SenateHEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
2016-04-13SenateThe following line item:
2016-04-11SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence
2016-04-11SenateOn Motion by Senator HAMPER of Oxford taken from the SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE.
2016-03-28SenateOn motion by Senator HAMPER of Oxford PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
2016-03-24HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2016-03-24HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2016-03-23HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2016-03-23HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-389).
2016-03-23HouseCONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
2016-03-23HouseUnder suspension of the rules
2016-03-23HouseCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
2016-03-22SenateOrdered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
2016-03-22SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-389) .
2016-03-22SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (S-389) READ and ADOPTED.
2016-03-22SenateREAD ONCE.
2016-03-22SenateReport READ and ACCEPTED.
2016-03-01HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2016-03-01HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2016-03-01HouseReport was READ and ACCEPTED.
2016-03-01SenateOrdered sent down forthwith for concurrence
2016-03-01SenateREFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2016-03-01SenateReport READ and ACCEPTED.
2016-03-01SenateReported by Senator BRAKEY for the Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Order 2015, S.P. 631.

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