HB 446-FN (1992): relative to the board of registration in medicine and relative to the definition of psychologist.
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HB 446-FN (1992)
relative to the board of registration in medicine and relative to the definition of psychologist.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments
- Subject: Occupational Regulation
- Chapter law: 179
The Story
It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 19, 1991 the House adopted “Suspend Rules to consider on 03/19/1991”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Chambers. On March 19, 1991 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held work sessions on September 11, 1991 and October 2, 1991. The committee met in executive session on October 24, 1991 to vote on its recommendation. 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 January 8, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 4, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 31, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 16, 1992 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 6, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 12, 1992, making it Chapter 179 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1993.
Sponsors
- Rep. W. McCain (Rock 11) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Currier (SD7)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 21, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
- September 25, 1991, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM209,LOB
- February 18, 1992, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM101,LOB
Votes
- March 31, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 16, 1992, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ23,P290
- February 7, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON MAR14
- February 21, 1991: HEARING FEB21 11:00 RM210,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
- March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR20 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- March 19, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER ON MAR19, MA 2/3VV; HJ53A,P1142
- March 19, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ53B,P1150
- September 11, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM ORG MEETING SEP11 09:30 RM209,LOB FOR: ED&A
- September 13, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM PUB HEARING SEPT 25 9:00 RM209,LOB FOR ED&A
- October 2, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS OCT02 & OCT09 09:30 RM211,LOB :ED&A
- October 24, 1991: RE-REF EXEC SESS OCT24 & OCT31 09:00 RM210,LOB FOR:ED&A
- October 24, 1991: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1992, ON 01/08/92 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
- December 10, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC113,P2313-2315
- January 8, 1992: PASSED WITH AM; HJ9,P289-291 + 334
- February 4, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS
- February 18, 1992: HEARING FEB18 09:00 RM101,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS
- March 30, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR31
- March 30, 1992: PROP COMM AM; SC23,P5
- March 31, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ13,P342 + 350
- April 16, 1992: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP WARD MA VV; HJ73,P1895
- May 6, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ82,P2124
- May 6, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ21,P597
- May 12, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/12/92 EFF: 01/01/93 CHAP.0179