Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 21 D · 2 R cosponsors

S 643 — An Act to promote public health through the prevention and wellness trust fund

Last action — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 643) of Jason M. Lewis, Harriette L. Chandler, James T. Welch, Tricia Farley-Bouvier and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote public health through the prevention and wellness trust fund. Health Care Financing.

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Action History

  1. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Wednesday May 16, 2018, pending concurrence

  4. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

  5. Hearing scheduled for 06/06/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  6. House concurred

  7. Discharged to the committee on Public Health

  8. House concurred

  9. Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 46 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (46)

Not signed on (157)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 643 do?
By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 643) of Jason M. Lewis, Harriette L. Chandler, James T. Welch, Tricia Farley-Bouvier and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote public health through the prevention and wellness trust fund. Health Care Financing.
Who sponsors S 643?
S 643 is sponsored by Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Harriette L. Chandler, James T. Welch, Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Paul A. Schmid, III, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Smitty Pignatelli, Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Donald F. Humason, Jr., Paul R. Heroux, Adam G. Hinds, John F. Keenan (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Denise Provost, Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Barbara A. L'Italien, Mathew Muratore, Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Anne M. Gobi, Byron Rushing, Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Hannah Kane (Republican), John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Christopher M. Markey (Democrat), Rady Mom, José F. Tosado, Danielle W. Gregoire (Democrat), Eric P. Lesser, William L. Crocker, Jr., Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Viriato M. deMacedo, William N. Brownsberger (Democrat), Stephan Hay, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Thomas J. Calter, Thomas M. McGee, Linda Dorcena Forry, and Jennifer L. Flanagan.
What is the current status of S 643?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 643?
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