HB 288-FN (1991): establishing a study committee on premature births.

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HB 288-FN (1991)

establishing a study committee on premature births.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 21

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 February 7, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 2, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 11, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 19, 1991, making it Chapter 21 of the session laws. It took effect on June 18, 1991.

Sponsors

  • Rep. I. Pratt (Ches 3) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. K. Foster (Ches 17)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 20, 1991, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • April 2, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ13,P108
  • January 29, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON JAN31 DUE ON MAR07
  • February 7, 1991: HEARING FEB07 11:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS&EA
  • February 20, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
  • February 27, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC29,P452
  • March 5, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ39,P707 + 723
  • March 7, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS
  • March 20, 1991: HEARING MAR20 08:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST/H&HS
  • March 29, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP APR02
  • April 2, 1991: PASSED VV; SJ15,P216 + 220
  • April 9, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ16,P234
  • April 11, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ66,P1503
  • April 19, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/19/91 EFF: 06/18/91 CHAP.0021

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