HB 653 (1993): relative to the practice of optometry.

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HB 653 (1993)

relative to the practice of optometry.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation
  • Chapter law: 333

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 recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House send it back to committee, by a vote of 10–5. On March 3, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 1993. The committee held a work session on March 16, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0. On April 1, 1993 the House adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0. On April 13, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 04/14/1993” on a division vote. On April 14, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 04/15/1993” on a voice vote. On April 15, 1993 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on May 11, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 18, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 19, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 25, 1993 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on June 9, 1993. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 9, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (3088) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 17, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 29, 1993, making it Chapter 333 of the session laws. It took effect on June 29, 1993.

Sponsors

  • Rep. P. Wells (Hills 16) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Disnard (SD8)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 1993, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 11, 1993, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • March 16, 1993, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM201,LOB
  • May 18, 1993, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • March 3, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 1, 1993, House: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • April 13, 1993, House: Special Order to 04/14/1993 — division vote, passed
  • April 14, 1993, House: Special Order to 04/15/1993 — voice vote, passed
  • April 15, 1993, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 19, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 25, 1993, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ14,P234
  • January 7, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/14/93 DUE ON 02/18/93
  • February 3, 1993: HEARING FEB03 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • February 23, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR03 (VOTE 10-5)
  • February 23, 1993: MIN REPORT RE-REF
  • February 26, 1993: PROP MAJ AM<1537>; HC25,P582-584
  • March 3, 1993: MAJ AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN VV; HJ31,P724-725
  • March 11, 1993: HEARING MAR11 09:30 RM210,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
  • March 16, 1993: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR16 09:00 RM201,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS&ADM
  • March 25, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR01 (VOTE 14-0)
  • April 1, 1993: CORRECTED COMM AM<2107>; HC47,P1122-1124
  • April 1, 1993: RECOMMITTED TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN, REP K WARD MA VV; HJ49,P1172
  • April 6, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR13 (VOTE 12-0)
  • April 12, 1993: PROP COMM AM <2287>; HC51,P1235-1237
  • April 13, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO APR14, REP LOZEAU MA DIV(231-112); HJ56,P1390
  • April 14, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO APR15, REP GROSS MA VV; HJ57,P1396
  • April 15, 1993: PROP COMM FL AM<2395>; HC54,P1315-1317
  • April 15, 1993: REPS MCGOVERN & WELLS PROP FL AM<2405>; HC54,P1317-1319
  • April 15, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO 1:00 P.M.; HJ58,P1410
  • April 15, 1993: REP GROSS SUBST OTP, MA VV; COMM FL AM<2395>, AL RC(140-225); REPS MCGOVERN & WELLS FL AM<2405>, AA RC(249-116); PASSED WITH AA VV; HJ58,P1414-1422 + 1434
  • May 11, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ17,P338
  • May 18, 1993: HEARING MAY18 09:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC INST/H&HS
  • May 18, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY19
  • May 18, 1993: PROP COMM AM<2832>; SC35,P25-28
  • May 19, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P395-398 + 452
  • May 25, 1993: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP R FOSTER MA VV; HJ84,P1937
  • June 9, 1993: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; SJ23,P529
  • June 9, 1993: 06/09/93 ENROLLED; SJ23,P537
  • June 17, 1993: ENROLLED AM<3088>, AA VV; HJ91,P2019
  • June 17, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ91,P2022
  • June 29, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/29/93 EFF: 06/29/93* CHAP.0333

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