As someone who has a basic understanding of statistics to know that you can massage any type of data to support your conclusion or get the desired result.  Sampling less than 1% of voters (956 out of 749,917) in my opinion does not equate STRONG support.  I would also mention that although the Senate passed their version, they also were not provided hundreds of opposing testimony.  While in the House committee there was a 2 to 1 ratio opposing their bill. Couple this with the numerous testimonies from doctors and nurses who opposed this bill.  In my opinion it was this overwhelming opposition that led to Rep Bellati to defer the bill regardless how she justified it.