HB 726-FN-A (1992): relative to fees charged for vital records.
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HB 726-FN-A (1992)
relative to fees charged for vital records.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
- Chapter law: 66
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 22, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 1991 the bill was referred to the Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held work sessions on October 2, 1991 and October 9, 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, 11–0, 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 Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 31, 1992 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 2, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 9, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 20, 1992, making it Chapter 66 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1992.
Sponsors
- Rep. W. McCain (Rock 11) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Fraser (SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 22, 1991, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- October 2, 1991, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- October 9, 1991, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- October 24, 1991, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- March 4, 1992, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
Votes
- March 31, 1992, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- April 2, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ23,P303
- February 12, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB15 DUE ON FEB28
- February 22, 1991: HEARING FEB22 10:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS&EA
- February 28, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR07 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- March 7, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ42,P776
- October 2, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT2 1:00 RM205,LOB FOR HEALTH
- October 9, 1991: RE-REF SUBCOMM WORK SESSION OCT9 10:00 RM205,LOB FOR HEALTH
- October 24, 1991: RE-REF EXEC SESS OCT24 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR:HHS&EA
- October 24, 1991: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1992, ON 01/08/92 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
- December 10, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC113,P2347-2348
- January 8, 1992: PASSED WITH AM; HJ9,P296-297 + 334
- February 4, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS
- March 4, 1992: HEARING MAR04 01:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC INST/H&HS
- March 30, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP MAR31
- March 31, 1992: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN J. KING MA VV; SJ13,P345
- April 2, 1992: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN J. KING MA VV; PASSED VV; SJ14,P352+353
- April 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ67,P1790
- April 9, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ16,P388
- April 20, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/20/92 EFF: 07/01/92 CHAP.0066