SB 42-FN (1991): relative to the board of podiatry, the board of registration in medicine, emergency medical technicians, and the possession of non-controlled prescription drugs for emergency use.

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SB 42-FN (1991)

relative to the board of podiatry, the board of registration in medicine, emergency medical technicians, and the possession of non-controlled prescription drugs for emergency use.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation
  • Chapter law: 382

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 5, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On March 7, 1991 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 18, 1991 the Senate adopted “Take from Table” on a voice vote. On April 18, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on April 23, 1991 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On May 16, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1991 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1991 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 12, 1991 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 12, 1991 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On June 20, 1991 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 20, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on June 20, 1991. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 1991, making it Chapter 382 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM101,LOB
  • April 30, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB

Votes

  • March 7, 1991, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 1991, Senate: Take from Table — voice vote, passed
  • April 18, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 1991, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 1991, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 12, 1991, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 12, 1991, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS
  • February 5, 1991: HEARING FEB05 10:00 RM101,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS
  • March 6, 1991: COMM REPORT ITL MAR07
  • March 7, 1991: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN COLANTUONO MA VV; SJ9,P71
  • April 18, 1991: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN COLANTUONO MA VV; SJ18,P348
  • April 18, 1991: SEN COLANTUONO SUBST OTP, AA VV; SEN COLANTUONO FL AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P249 + 252
  • April 23, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ69,P1578
  • April 23, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON APR23 DUE ON MAY07
  • April 30, 1991: HEARING APR30 11:00 RM210,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • May 8, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY16 (VOTE 15-0)
  • May 14, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC75,P1772-1773
  • May 16, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ80,P1867-1869 + 1879
  • May 28, 1991: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN CURRIER MA VV;SJ28,P453
  • May 28, 1991: <PRES APPTS SENS: CURRIER, COLANTUONO & BLAISDELL>
  • May 28, 1991: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP KIDDER MA VV; HJ85,P1923
  • May 28, 1991: <SPKR APPTS REPS: KIDDER, EMERTON, WARD & MCGOVERN>
  • June 6, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM) FILED
  • June 12, 1991: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ91,P2018
  • June 12, 1991: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN FRASER MA VV; SJ31,P609-610
  • June 20, 1991: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN CURRIER MA VV; CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; SJ32,P634-635
  • June 20, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; (SEE PERM JRNL)
  • June 20, 1991: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED VV; HJ96,P2076
  • June 20, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ96,P2077
  • June 26, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ33,P661
  • July 2, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 07/02/91 EFF: 01/01/92 CHAP.0382

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