HB 554 (1989): relative to the advisory council on the sale and fitting of hearing aids.
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HB 554 (1989)
relative to the advisory council on the sale and fitting of hearing aids.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Executive Departments
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 73
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 28, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0. On March 21, 1989 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on April 11, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 19, 1989, making it Chapter 73 of the session laws. It took effect on June 18, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Drabinowicz (Hills 32) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 28, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- March 29, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM101LOB
The Docket
- January 31, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH
- February 8, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/07/89 DUE ON 03/14/89
- February 28, 1989: HEARING 02/28/89 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- March 9, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 3/21/89VOTE (15-0 cc)
- March 21, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED; HJ51, P1486-87 + 1522
- March 23, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS
- March 29, 1989: HEARING 3/29/89 11:00 RM101LOB FOR:EXEC DEPTS
- March 31, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- April 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- April 11, 1989: ENROLLED:
- April 11, 1989: ENROLLED:
- April 19, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 4/19/89 EFF: 6/18/89 CHAP: 73