HB 396-FN (1989): relative to the board of examiners of nursing home administrators and to licensing nursing home administrators.

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HB 396-FN (1989)

relative to the board of examiners of nursing home administrators and to licensing nursing home administrators.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 337

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 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 unanimously, 16–0. On March 7, 1989 the House voted to pass it, then referred it on to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 16, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0. On March 23, 1989 the House voted to pass it, 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 Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 21, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. On April 25, 1989 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 9, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 23, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 24, 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 337 of the session laws. It took effect on August 1, 1989.

Sponsors

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

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 16, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM302,LOB
  • March 28, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
  • April 19, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM 103

The Docket

  • January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH
  • February 7, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/01/89 DUE ON 03/02/89
  • February 9, 1989: HEARING 02/09/89 10:30 RM205,LOB FOR:HEALTH
  • February 27, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 3/7/89 VOTE (16-0 cc)
  • March 7, 1989: PASSED & REFERRED TO EXEC DEPTS & ADM; HJ39, P909
  • March 16, 1989: HEARING 3/16/89 9:30 RM302,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADM
  • March 20, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 3/23/89VOTE (14-0 cc)
  • March 23, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED & REFERRED TO APPROP; HJ56, P1696
  • March 28, 1989: HEARING 3/28/89 10:30 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 PUB INST
  • April 19, 1989: HEARING 4/19/89 11:00 RM 103 FOR:PUB INST
  • April 21, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • April 21, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • April 25, 1989: REFERRED TO APPROP/FINANCE
  • May 8, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: ITL
  • May 9, 1989: SUBSTITUTE MOTION: OTP MOTION ADOPTED
  • May 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • May 23, 1989: ENROLLED AMENDMENT ADOPTED
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ97,P2818
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED: HJ97,P2842
  • May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 472
  • June 2, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/2/89 EFF: 8/1/89 CHAP: 337

Laws It Would Change

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