HB 397-FN (1991): relative to persons afflicted with Alzheimer's disease.

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HB 397-FN (1991)

relative to persons afflicted with Alzheimer's disease.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 78

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 26, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 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 21, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 18, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on April 25, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on April 30, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 13, 1991, making it Chapter 78 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1991.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Romeo Jean (Hills 28) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 26, 1991, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 21, 1991, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • April 18, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ16,P150
  • February 7, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
  • February 26, 1991: HEARING FEB26 11:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS&EA
  • February 28, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR07 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
  • March 5, 1991: PROP COMM AM; HC35,P602
  • March 7, 1991: PASSED WITH AM; HJ42,P774 + 825
  • March 7, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS
  • March 21, 1991: HEARING MAR21 09:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST/H&HS
  • April 17, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP APR18
  • April 18, 1991: PASSED VV; SJ18,P248 + 253
  • April 25, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P264
  • April 30, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; HJ71,P1616
  • April 30, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ74,P1707
  • May 2, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ21,P293
  • May 13, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/13/91 EFF: 07/01/91 CHAP.0078

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