SB 66 (1991): relative to durable power of attorney for health care.
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SB 66 (1991)
relative to durable power of attorney for health care.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
- Chapter law: 146
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 21, 1991 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On March 28, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on April 2, 1991 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 15–3. On April 30, 1991 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 9, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 20, 1991, making it Chapter 146 of the session laws. It took effect on July 19, 1991.
Sponsors
- Sen. McLane (SD15) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
- Sen. Bass (SD11)
- Rep. Fair (Merr 7)
- Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 4)
- Rep. K. Foster (Ches 17)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 1991, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
- April 10, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
Votes
- February 21, 1991, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- March 28, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 30, 1991, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS
- January 30, 1991: HEARING JAN30 01:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC INST/H&HS
- February 20, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB21
- February 20, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC11,P6-11
- February 21, 1991: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN MCLANE MA VV; SJ7,P54
- March 28, 1991: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN MCLANE MA VV; COMM AM, AA RC(18-5); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ14,P189-195 + 208
- April 2, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ60,P1370
- April 2, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON APR02 DUE ON MAY07
- April 10, 1991: HEARING APR10 11:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- April 23, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR30 (VOTE 15-3)
- April 30, 1991: PASSED VV; HJ71,P1625 + 1635
- May 9, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ78,P1803
- May 9, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ23,P312
- May 20, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/20/91 EFF: 07/19/91 CHAP.0146
Related Bills
- SB 76 (1989): establishing a committee to study durable powers of attorney for health care.