HB 1118 (1990): relative to the disabled.
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HB 1118 (1990)
relative to the disabled.
- 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: 131
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 6, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On February 6, 1990 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Hager. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 1990 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 15, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 29, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on April 10, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 19, 1990, making it Chapter 131 of the session laws. It took effect on June 18, 1990.
Sponsors
- Rep. Sochalski (Rock 23) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 12)
- Sen. Krasker (SD24)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 1990, 9:30 AM: hearing, RM205,LOB TO: HEALTH
- February 8, 1990, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
- March 28, 1990, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM 103, LOB
The Docket
- January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH, HUM SRVCS & ELD AFFS; HJ7,P233
- January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
- January 24, 1990: HEARING JAN24 9:30 RM205,LOB TO: HEALTH
- January 31, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB06 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- February 1, 1990: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC24,P750-751
- February 6, 1990: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP; HJ29,P897-898
- February 6, 1990: REP HAGER SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ29,P912
- February 8, 1990: HEARING FEB08 09:00 RM100,SH FOR: APPROP
- February 12, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB15 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
- February 15, 1990: PASSED; HJ41,P1326 + 1377
- February 15, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST
- March 28, 1990: HEARING 3/28/90 11:30 RM 103, LOB FOR: PUBLIC INST
- March 29, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- March 29, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED
- April 10, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ60,P1722
- April 10, 1990: ENROLLED:
- April 19, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/19/90 EFF: 06/18/90 CHAP. 0131