SB 87-FN (1989): relative to exposure by firefighters, emergency medical care providers and police officers to infectious disease.

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SB 87-FN (1989)

relative to exposure by firefighters, emergency medical care providers and police officers to infectious disease.

  • 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: 374

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 January 25, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 9, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. A floor amendment () was adopted on February 9, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On February 9, 1989 the Senate again 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 April 6, 1989. The committee held work sessions on April 18, 1989 and April 25, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0. On May 4, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 11, 1989 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On May 16, 1989 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On May 23, 1989 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On May 23, 1989 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. 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 5, 1989, making it Chapter 374 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1990.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Preston (SD23) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM 103LOB
  • April 6, 1989, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • April 18, 1989, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • April 25, 1989, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB

Votes

  • May 4, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 1989, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INS/H & HS
  • January 25, 1989: HEARING 1/25/89 11:00 RM 103LOB FOR:PUB INS/H & HS
  • February 8, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
  • February 9, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
  • February 9, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED
  • February 9, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT ADOPTED
  • 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 14, 1989: =CANCELED HEARING=3/23/8910:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • April 6, 1989: RESCHEDULED HEARING 4/6/89 10:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • April 18, 1989: SUBCOMM WORK SESSION 4/18/89 10:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • April 25, 1989: SUBCOMM WORK SESS 4/25/89 10:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • April 27, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 5/4 VOTE (12-0)
  • May 4, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM VV; HJ81, P2510-2512 + 2533
  • May 11, 1989: SENATE NONCONCUR WITH HOUSE AM, REQ CONF COMM
  • May 11, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: KRASKER, PRESTON, & CHARBONNEAU
  • May 16, 1989: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP PAPPAS MA VV
  • May 16, 1989: SPKR APPTS PARKS, BENNETT, K. FOSTER & KNIGHT; HJ89, P2702
  • May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED, NEW AM; HJ93, P2771-2774
  • May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
  • May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
  • May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 472
  • June 5, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/5/89 EFF: 1/1/90 CHAP: 374

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