HB 94-FN (1989): relative to pre-admission screening for nursing homes.
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HB 94-FN (1989)
relative to pre-admission screening for nursing homes.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 142
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 26, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 16–0. On February 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 20, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0. 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 25, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 9, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 17, 1989, making it Chapter 142 of the session laws. It took effect on July 16, 1989.
Sponsors
- Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 12) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- March 20, 1989, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
- April 19, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM 103
The Docket
- January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH
- January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
- January 26, 1989: HEARING 01/26/89 11:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- February 15, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR:2/23 VOTE (16-0;CC)
- February 23, 1989: PASSED & REFERRED TO APPROPRIATIONS; HJ30, P578-579
- March 20, 1989: HEARING 3/20/89 9:00 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
- April 3, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 4/11 VOTE (14-0 cc)
- April 11, 1989: PASSED; HJ69, P2062 + 2090
- April 12, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST
- April 19, 1989: HEARING 4/19/89 10:30 RM 103 FOR:PUB INST
- April 21, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- April 25, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED
- May 9, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 22 PAGE 363
- May 9, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 17, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/17/89 EFF: 7/16/89 CHAP: 142