HB 527-FN-A (1992): licensing speech-language pathologists and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 527-FN-A (1992)

licensing speech-language pathologists and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation
  • Chapter law: 264

The Story

It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 27, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 15–2. On March 7, 1991 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee by a vote of 16–1. 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 a work session on September 19, 1991. The committee held a public hearing on September 26, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 9–5. On January 9, 1992 the House adopted “Special Order to 01/14/1992”. On January 14, 1992 the House adopted “Special Order to 01/16/1992” on a voice vote. On January 16, 1992 the House adopted “Special Order to 01/23/1992” on a voice vote. On January 23, 1992 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–2. On February 12, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 21, 1992 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 22, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 1992 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 7, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 8, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 18, 1992, making it Chapter 264 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Dunn (Merr 21) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Chase (Rock 28)
  • Sen. Fraser (SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 27, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 13, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • September 26, 1991, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • January 30, 1992, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE
  • March 17, 1992, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • March 7, 1991, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • January 14, 1992, House: Special Order to 01/16/1992 — voice vote, passed
  • January 16, 1992, House: Special Order to 01/23/1992 — voice vote, passed
  • January 23, 1992, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • February 12, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 1992, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • April 22, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 23, 1992, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ23,P294
  • February 5, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON FEB28
  • February 27, 1991: HEARING FEB27 11:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS&EA
  • March 4, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR07 (VOTE 15-2)
  • March 7, 1991: PASSED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN VV; HJ42,P796
  • March 13, 1991: HEARING MAR13 10:00 RM210,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
  • March 14, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR20 (VOTE 16-1)
  • March 19, 1991: REPS GROSS & CHAMBERS SUSP RULES TO CONSIDER ON MAR19, MA 2/3VV; HJ53A,P1142
  • March 19, 1991: REP COPENHAVER SUBST OTP, ML RC(94-233); RE-REFERRED TO EXEC
  • March 19, 1991: DEPTS & ADMIN VV; HJ53B,P1185
  • September 19, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM ORG MTG SEPT 19 9:30 RM210,LOB FOR ED&A
  • September 26, 1991: RE-REF PUBLIC HEARING SEPT26 9:30 RM210,LOB FOR ED&A
  • October 31, 1991: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1992, ON 01/09/92 (VOTE 9-5)
  • January 9, 1992: SPECIAL ORDER TO 01/14/92 (JAN09 CALENDAR MOVED DUE TO WEATHER)
  • January 14, 1992: SPECIAL ORDER TO JAN16, REP WARD MA VV; HJ13,P434
  • January 16, 1992: SPECIAL ORDER TO JAN23, MA VV; HJ14,P475
  • January 23, 1992: REP COPENHAVER SUBST OTP, MA RC(182-128); PASSED AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ18,P532-535
  • January 30, 1992: HEARING JAN30 10:00 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • February 10, 1992: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 17-2)
  • February 11, 1992: PROP APPROP AM; HC28,P715-716
  • February 12, 1992: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ34,P855-856 + 868
  • February 20, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS
  • March 17, 1992: HEARING MAR17 10:00 RM101,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS
  • April 20, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR21
  • April 20, 1992: PROP COMM AM; SC29,P9-12
  • April 21, 1992: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN HEATH MA VV; SJ19,P444-448
  • April 22, 1992: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN CURRIER MA VV; COMM AM, AA VV; SEN HUMPHREY FL AM, AL VV; SEN HUMPHREY MOVED LOT, ML RC(3-20); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P542-546 + 574
  • April 23, 1992: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP R. FOSTER MA VV; HJ79,P2072
  • May 7, 1992: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ87,P2189
  • May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ87,P2198
  • May 8, 1992: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; SJ22,P707
  • May 8, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ22,P719
  • May 18, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/18/92 EFF: 07/01/92 CHAP.0264

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