HB 61 (1989): relative to accessibility of vital records.
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HB 61 (1989)
relative to accessibility of vital records.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0. On February 23, 1989 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 24, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 21, 1989 the Senate voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Rep. Sochalski (Rock 23) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- March 8, 1989, 12:15 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM 103
The Docket
- January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HTH HUM SER/ELD
- January 5, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
- January 31, 1989: HEARING 01/31/89 10:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- February 10, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 2/23 VOTE (15-0;CC)
- February 23, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED; HJ30, P578 + 590
- February 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INS H & HS
- March 8, 1989: HEARING 3/8 12:15 RM 103 FOR:PUB INST H & HS
- March 16, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT ITL
- March 21, 1989: ITL REPORT ADOPTED