HB 1240-FN (1990): relative to the purchase and distribution of drugs for the control of infectious diseases.
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HB 1240-FN (1990)
relative to the purchase and distribution of drugs for the control of infectious diseases.
- 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: 61
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 17, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 6, 1990. On February 6, 1990 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 20, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on March 29, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 6, 1990, making it Chapter 61 of the session laws. It took effect on June 5, 1990.
Sponsors
- Rep. Sochalski (Rock 23) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Wheeler (Straf 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 1990, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- March 14, 1990, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM 103,LOB
Votes
- February 6, 1990, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH, HUM SRVCS & ELD AFFS; HJ7,P238
- January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
- January 17, 1990: HEARING JAN17 2:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- January 31, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB06 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
- February 6, 1990: REMOVED FROM CC, REQ REP FOOTE; HJ29,P893
- February 6, 1990: PASSED VV; HJ29,P908 + 911
- February 8, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST
- March 14, 1990: HEARING 3/14/90 11:30 RM 103,LOB FOR: PUBLIC INST
- March 20, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- March 20, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED
- March 29, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ51,P1586
- March 29, 1990: ENROLLED:
- April 6, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/06/90 EFF: 06/05/90 CHAP. 0061