Bill:  SJR 61 
Legislative Session: 83(R) Council Document: 83R 10317 JSL-D
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Last Action:04/29/2013 S Committee report printed and distributed: Apr 29 2013 2:20PM
Caption Version:Senate Committee Report
Caption Text:Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the reduction of amounts paid by Texans to provide health care to the uninsured if Medicaid eligibility is expanded in accordance with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; requiring hospital district and county tax rate reductions.
Author:Schwertner
Coauthor:Deuell
Subjects:Human Services--Medical Assistance (I0905)
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments (I0661)
Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital (I0750)
Taxation--Property-Tax Rate (I0794)
PATIENT PROTECTION & AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (P0554)
MEDICAID (S4885)
Senate Committee:Finance
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=9   Nays=3   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=3
Actions: (ascending date order)
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
S   Received by the Secretary of the Senate      03/08/2013    
S   Filed      03/08/2013    
S   Read first time      03/18/2013     515
S   Referred to Finance      03/18/2013     515
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      04/04/2013    
S   Considered in public hearing      04/04/2013    
S   Testimony taken in committee      04/04/2013    
S   Left pending in committee      04/04/2013    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      04/25/2013    
S   Considered in public hearing      04/25/2013    
S   Co-author authorized      04/29/2013     1310
S   Reported favorably as substituted      04/29/2013     1312
S   Committee report printed and distributed      04/29/2013   02:20 PM