HB 209-FN (1989): establishing a committee to study the accessibility of nursing home care.

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HB 209-FN (1989)

establishing a committee to study the accessibility of nursing home care.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 153

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On March 7, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 11, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On April 25, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 4, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 17, 1989, making it Chapter 153 of the session laws. It took effect on July 16, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Parks (Straf 6) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 1989, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 22, 1989, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM 103

Votes

  • April 25, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH & HS
  • January 20, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/20/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
  • February 7, 1989: HEARING 02/07/89 11:15 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • February 28, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/7 VOTE (16-0 cc); PROP COMM AM, HC34, P749
  • March 7, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ39, P909 + 948
  • March 8, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INS, H & HS
  • March 22, 1989: HEARING 3/22/89 10:45 RM 103 FOR:PUB INST H & HS
  • April 6, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • April 11, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
  • April 25, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP PAPPAS MA VV; HJ75, P2263-2264
  • May 4, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 4, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 17, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/17/89 EFF: 7/16/89 CHAP: 153

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