SB 120-FN (1989): relative to acute care.

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SB 120-FN (1989)

relative to acute care.

  • 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: 130

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 9, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the House on March 7, 1989 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–1. On April 20, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 25, 1989 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes. 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 15, 1989, making it Chapter 130 of the session laws. It took effect on July 14, 1989.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Bartlett (SD19) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 1989, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM 103LOB
  • March 28, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB

Votes

  • April 20, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INS/H & HS
  • February 1, 1989: HEARING 2/1/89 11:30 RM 103LOB FOR:PUB INS/H & HS
  • February 8, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • February 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • March 7, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH
  • March 7, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 3/7/89 DUE ON 4/13/89
  • March 28, 1989: HEARING 3/28/89 9:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • April 14, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 4/20 VOTE (17-1)
  • April 20, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM VV; HJ72, P2195-2196 + 2202
  • April 25, 1989: SENATE CONC WITH HOUSE AM
  • May 9, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 22 PAGE 363
  • May 9, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 15, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/15/89 EFF: 7/14/89 CHAP: 130

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