SB 176-FN (1991): relative to ophthalmic dispensing.

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SB 176-FN (1991)

relative to ophthalmic dispensing.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 26, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 28, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on April 2, 1991 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Executive Departments and Administration committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 8–7. On May 14, 1991 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Currier (SD7) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Oleson (SD1)
  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21)
  • Rep. Salatiello (Belk 3)
  • Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 4)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 20, 1991, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM101,LOB
  • April 25, 1991, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210-211,LOB

Votes

  • March 28, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 14, 1991, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS
  • February 20, 1991: HEARING FEB20 01:30 RM101,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS
  • March 25, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR26
  • March 25, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC20,P15-18
  • March 26, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN; SJ13,P173
  • March 27, 1991: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAR28
  • March 28, 1991: PASSED VV; SJ14,P206 + 209
  • April 2, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ60,P1371
  • April 2, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON APR02 DUE ON MAY07
  • April 10, 1991: ==CANCELLED==HEARING APR10 10:15 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS&EA
  • April 11, 1991: VACATED TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN, REP R. FOSTER MA VV; HJ66,P1483-4
  • April 16, 1991: ==CANCELLED==RESCHEDULED HEARING APR16 10:00 RM205,LOB FOR:HHS&E
  • April 25, 1991: HEARING APR25 11:15 RM210-211,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
  • May 7, 1991: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR MAY14 (VOTE 8-7)
  • May 14, 1991: REP R. BUCKLEY SUBST OTP, ML RC(122-200); ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ78,P1823-1826

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