HB 371-FN-A (1989): relative to licensing respiratory care practitioners and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 371-FN-A (1989)

relative to licensing respiratory care practitioners and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation
  • Chapter law: 334

The Story

It was introduced on January 24, 1989 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0. On March 9, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 1989. On March 23, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0. On April 11, 1989 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on April 12, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. On May 4, 1989 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 9, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 12, 1989 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1989 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. On May 23, 1989 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On May 23, 1989 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 24, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 24, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 29, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 1989, making it Chapter 334 of the session laws. It took effect on August 1, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Asplund (Merr 10) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 21, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM302,LOB
  • March 28, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
  • April 24, 1989, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM 101

Votes

  • March 9, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 12, 1989, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH
  • January 31, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/31/89 DUE ON 03/02/89
  • February 9, 1989: HEARING 02/09/89 10:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • March 2, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/9 VOTE(17-0); PROP COMM AM, HC37, P869
  • March 9, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM & REFERRED TO ED&A VV; HJ42, P1077
  • March 20, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 3/23/89VOTE (14-0 cc)
  • March 20, 1989: PROP COMM AM, HC52, P1556
  • March 21, 1989: HEARING 3/21/89 10:30 RM302,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADM
  • March 23, 1989: PASSED W/AM & REF TO APPROP; HJ56, P1695
  • March 28, 1989: HEARING 3/28/89 10:00 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
  • April 3, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 4/11 VOTE (15-0 cc)
  • April 11, 1989: PASSED; HJ69, P2068 + 2090
  • April 12, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS
  • April 24, 1989: HEARING 4/24/89 2:00 RM 101 FOR:EXEC DEPTS
  • May 3, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP
  • May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • May 4, 1989: REFERRED TO FINANCE/APPROP
  • May 8, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
  • May 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • May 12, 1989: HOUSE NONCONCUR WITH SEN AM, REQ CONF COMM, REP WARD MA VV
  • May 12, 1989: SPKR APPTS ROBINSON, HAGER, SANDERSON & D. HALL; HJ89, P2692
  • May 16, 1989: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
  • May 16, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: FREESE, JOHNSON, & STEPHEN
  • May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED (SEN AM + NEW AM); HJ93, P2790
  • May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ97,P2833
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 29, 1989: ENROLLED AMENDMENT ADOPTED
  • May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 473
  • June 2, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/2/89 EFF: 8/1/89 CHAP: 334

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