HB 108-FN (1990): licensing massage practitioners and massage establishments.

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HB 108-FN (1990)

licensing massage practitioners and massage establishments.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation
  • Chapter law: 12

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 11–0. On March 9, 1989 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a work session on May 16, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–1. On January 9, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 11, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 1, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 1990. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on February 15, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on March 6, 1990. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on March 6, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on March 13, 1990, making it Chapter 12 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1991.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Sochalski (Rock 23) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 1989, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM302,LOB
  • January 31, 1990, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • January 9, 1990, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS& ADM
  • January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
  • February 2, 1989: HEARING 02/02/89 10:30 RM302,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADM
  • March 1, 1989: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR: 3/9/89 VOTE (11-0 cc)
  • March 9, 1989: RE-REFERRED TO EXEC DEPTS & ADM; HJ42, P1056
  • May 16, 1989: SUBCOMM WRK SESS 5/16/89 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
  • October 24, 1989: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR JAN09,1990 (VOTE 14-1)
  • November 27, 1989: PROP COMM AM; HC120,P3029-3030
  • January 9, 1990: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ9,P321 + 333
  • January 11, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXECUTIVE DEPTS
  • January 31, 1990: HEARING 01/31/90 10:30 RM101,LOB FOR:EXECUTIVE DEPART
  • February 1, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
  • February 1, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED
  • February 15, 1990: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; HJ41,P1379
  • February 15, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ44,P1402
  • March 6, 1990: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED
  • March 6, 1990: ENROLLED:
  • March 13, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 03/13/90 EFF: 01/01/91 CHAP. 0012

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