HB 531-FN (1991): relative to personal care for the severely physically disabled.

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HB 531-FN (1991)

relative to personal care for the severely physically disabled.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 32

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 25, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 1991 the House voted to pass it. 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 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 32 of the session laws. It took effect on June 18, 1991.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Pignatelli (Hills 31) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 25, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, RM306,LOB
  • March 21, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB

Votes

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

The Docket

  • February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LABOR; HJ23,P294
  • February 11, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
  • February 19, 1991: ==CANCELLED==HEARING FEB19 11:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • February 25, 1991: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB25 11:00 RM306,LOB FOR: LABOR
  • February 28, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR07 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • March 7, 1991: PASSED; HJ42,P776 + 826
  • March 7, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS
  • March 21, 1991: HEARING MAR21 09:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST/H&HS
  • March 29, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP APR02
  • April 2, 1991: PASSED VV; SJ15,P217 + 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.0032

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