SB 334-FN-A (1992): authorizing the division of public health services to carry out a rabies surveillance to identify and gauge the threat to the public's health and making an appropriation therefor.

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SB 334-FN-A (1992)

authorizing the division of public health services to carry out a rabies surveillance to identify and gauge the threat to the public's health and making an appropriation therefor.

  • 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: 206

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 11, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 5, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 5, 1992 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 7, 1992. On April 7, 1992 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On April 7, 1992 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Hager. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On April 21, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 22, 1992 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 12, 1992, making it Chapter 206 of the session laws. It took effect on May 12, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Nelson (SD13) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21)
  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 12)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 1992, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
  • March 25, 1992, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • April 8, 1992, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100, ST HOUSE

Votes

  • March 5, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 7, 1992, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 1992, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 22, 1992, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H+HS
  • January 22, 1992: HEARING JAN22 01:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST/H&HS
  • February 10, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB11
  • February 10, 1992: PROP COMM AM; SC10,P5
  • February 11, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN; SJ4,P56
  • March 4, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR05
  • March 4, 1992: PROP FIN COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC17,P48
  • March 5, 1992: FIN AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ9,P193 + 266
  • March 5, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ58,P1521
  • March 10, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/10/92 DUE ON 03/31/92
  • March 25, 1992: HEARING MAR25 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • March 26, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR07 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • April 7, 1992: PROP COMM FL AM (NEW TITLE); HC65,P1662-1663
  • April 7, 1992: REMOVED FROM CONS CAL, REQ REP R. FOSTER; HJ67,P1729
  • April 7, 1992: PASSED AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ67,P1785
  • April 7, 1992: REP HAGER SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ67,P1789
  • April 8, 1992: HEARING APR08 09:00 RM100, ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • April 15, 1992: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR21 (VOTE 15-0)
  • April 16, 1992: PROP APPROP AM (NEW TITLE); HC69,P1815
  • April 21, 1992: APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ76,P1969-1970 + 1976
  • April 22, 1992: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN J. KING MA VV; SJ20,P555
  • May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ22,P681
  • May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ83,P2143
  • May 12, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/12/92 EFF: 05/12/92 CHAP.0206

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