SB 159-FN (1992): relative to posting of public documents in licensed health facilities and health care facilities.

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SB 159-FN (1992)

relative to posting of public documents in licensed health facilities and health care facilities.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

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 March 6, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 14, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 26, 1991 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. 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 May 9, 1991 the bill was referred to the Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee met in executive session on October 24, 1991 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 1992 the House voted to kill it.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Podles (SD16) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. O'Rourke (Hills 35)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 6, 1991, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
  • April 10, 1991, 1:00 PM: hearing, 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

Votes

  • March 14, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS
  • February 4, 1991: ==CANCELLED== HEARING FEB04 09:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST/H&HS
  • March 6, 1991: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAR06 09:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBL INST/H&HS
  • March 13, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR14
  • March 14, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC16,P19-20
  • March 14, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ10,P91-92 + 98
  • March 26, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ60,P1368
  • March 26, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON APR02 DUE ON MAY07
  • April 2, 1991: <NOTE TIME CHANGE> HEARING APR10 01:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • April 30, 1991: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAY09 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • May 9, 1991: RE-REFERRED TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ74,P1717
  • October 24, 1991: RE-REF EXEC SESS OCT24 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR:HHS&EA
  • October 24, 1991: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 1992, ON 01/08/92 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • January 8, 1992: ITL REPORT ADOPTED; HJ9,P297

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