HB 1397-FN (1990): relative to hiring a toxicologist to perform drug testing and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 1397-FN (1990)

relative to hiring a toxicologist to perform drug testing and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

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 February 1, 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 14, 1990 the House voted to pass it with changes. 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 21, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 22, 1990 the Senate voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Pepino (Hills 37) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Brady (Hills 33)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 1990, 9:30 AM: hearing, RM205,LOB TO: HEALTH
  • March 21, 1990, 12:00 PM: 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,P244
  • January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 2/8/90
  • February 1, 1990: HEARING FEB1 9:30 RM205,LOB TO: HEALTH
  • February 8, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB14 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • February 13, 1990: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC32,P1001-1002
  • February 14, 1990: PASSED WITH AM; HJ39,P1263 + 1306
  • February 15, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST
  • March 21, 1990: HEARING 3/21/90 12:00 RM 103,LOB FOR: PUBLIC INST
  • March 22, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT ITL
  • March 22, 1990: ITL REPORT ADOPTED

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