HB 493 (1993): relative to purchasing hypodermic needles, educating persons regarding safe disposal of needles and drug rehabilitation and establishing an advisory committee.

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HB 493 (1993)

relative to purchasing hypodermic needles, educating persons regarding safe disposal of needles and drug rehabilitation and establishing an advisory committee.

Status: Vetoed, override failed
Term: 1993-1994
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 18–0. On February 18, 1993 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 4, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 20, 1993 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 19, 1993 the Senate adopted “Take from Table” on a voice vote. On May 19, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 13–9. On May 25, 1993 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 9, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on June 15, 1993. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On June 29, 1993 the House voted 194–160 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Hearings and Sessions

January 27, 1993, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
March 15, 1993, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

February 18, 1993, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 20, 1993, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
May 19, 1993, Senate: Take from Table — voice vote, passed
May 25, 1993, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ8,P121
January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
January 27, 1993: RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN27 10:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS&EA
February 10, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB18 (VOTE 18-0)
February 18, 1993: PASSED VV; HJ24,P517 + 538
March 4, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ8,P138
March 15, 1993: HEARING MAR15 11:15 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
April 19, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP APR20
April 20, 1993: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN COHEN MA VV; SJ15,P281
May 19, 1993: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN COHEN MA VV; SEN COHEN FL AM<2818>
May 19, 1993: (NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(13-9); SJ19,P412-414+451
May 25, 1993: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP R FOSTER MA VV; HJ84,P1937
June 8, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ22,P514
June 9, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ89,P1985
June 15, 1993: VETOED BY GOVERNOR (VETO MESSAGE; HC93,P2055-2056)
June 29, 1993: GOVERNOR'S VETO SUSTAINED, RC(194-160); HJ95,P2091-2094

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

HB 1350 (1992): revising the laws that require a prescription to purchase a hypodermic needle.