HB 162-FN (1991): extending the committee studying a statewide trauma care system.

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HB 162-FN (1991)

extending the committee studying a statewide trauma care system.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 14

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 14–3. On February 21, 1991 the House adopted “Special Order to 03/05/1991” on a voice vote. On March 5, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 9, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 16, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 19, 1991, making it Chapter 14 of the session laws. It took effect on April 19, 1991.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Cowenhoven (Hills 9) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 12)
  • Sen. Currier (SD7)
  • Sen. Podles (SD16)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • April 2, 1991, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • February 21, 1991, House: Special Order to 03/05/1991 — voice vote, passed
  • March 5, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 9, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ11,P88
  • January 17, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON JAN21 DUE ON FEB25
  • January 31, 1991: HEARING JAN31 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS&EA
  • February 13, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB21 (VOTE 14-3)
  • February 21, 1991: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAR05, REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS MA VV; HJ30,P475
  • March 5, 1991: REP R. FOSTER FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ39,P704 + 723
  • March 7, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS
  • April 2, 1991: HEARING APR02 08:30 RM101,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS
  • April 4, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP APR09
  • April 9, 1991: PASSED VV; SJ16,P223 + 229
  • April 11, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ69,P1575
  • April 16, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ17,P242
  • April 19, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/19/91 EFF: 04/19/91 CHAP.0014

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