HB 598-FN (1993): authorizing the medical examiner to release corneas in certain cases for use in corneal transplants.
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HB 598-FN (1993)
authorizing the medical examiner to release corneas in certain cases for use in corneal transplants.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 64
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 14–1. 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 Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 25, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 1, 1993 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 8, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 16, 1993, making it Chapter 64 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1994.
Sponsors
- Rep. Dunn (Merr 24) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Currier (SD7)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 1993, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- March 10, 1993, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
Votes
- February 18, 1993, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- March 25, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- April 1, 1993, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ14,P241
- January 7, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/14/93 DUE ON 02/18/93
- February 3, 1993: HEARING FEB03 01:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- February 10, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB18 (VOTE 14-1)
- February 18, 1993: PASSED VV; HJ24,P517 + 538
- March 4, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ8,P139
- March 10, 1993: HEARING MAR10 09:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC INST/H&HS
- March 24, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR25
- March 24, 1993: PROP COMM AM<2016>; SC22,P4
- March 25, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ11,P219 + 221
- April 1, 1993: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP R FOSTER MA VV; HJ49,P1162
- April 8, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ52,P1273
- April 8, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ13,P238
- April 16, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/16/93 EFF: 01/01/94 CHAP.0064