The bill failed in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on a 6-3 vote.
A draft is circulating in the Senate Health and Education Committee, and could be acted on by the end of the month.
He chaired the Senate Health and Human Services Committee during the 2005 session.
The bill as amended would ultimately incorporate elements of proposals that were reported favorably by the Senate Health and Finance committees.
Ms. Michelman spoke a few hours before the bill was taken up by the 16-member Senate Health and Human Services Committee.
He also served on the Senate Health and Human Services and Finance committees.
Prior to 2001, it was referred to as the Senate Health and Fitness Facility (without mentioning the "staff").
Dodd is a senior member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee.
Roberts was appointed to serve on the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.
He also chaired the Senate Health and Welfare Committee.