SB 231-FN-A-LOCAL (1993): relative to lead poisoning and control and continually appropriating a fund to the director of public health services.

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SB 231-FN-A-LOCAL (1993)

relative to lead poisoning and control and continually appropriating a fund to the director of public health services.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 325

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1993 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held public hearings on February 12, 1993 and February 17, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On March 4, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 15, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on April 15, 1993 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0. On May 4, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. On May 4, 1993 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Gross & Trombly. The committee held a public hearing on May 6, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. On May 11, 1993 the House adopted “Special Order to 05/13/1993” on a voice vote. On May 11, 1993 the House adopted “Suspend Rules on deadline”, on a motion by Rep. M Hill & Trombly. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 10–7. On May 13, 1993 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On May 13, 1993 the House failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. L Jean. The committee held a public hearing on May 14, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–3. On May 20, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 25, 1993 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. 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 23, 1993, making it Chapter 325 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Sen. Fraser (SD4)
  • Sen. McLane (SD15)
  • Rep. R. Foster (Carr 10)
  • Rep. Wallner (Merr 24)
  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10)
  • Rep. Nordgren (Graf 10)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
  • February 17, 1993, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
  • March 19, 1993, 9:00 AM: hearing, RM212,LOB
  • April 21, 1993, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • May 6, 1993, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • May 14, 1993, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • March 4, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — division vote, passed
  • April 15, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1993, House: Special Order to 05/13/1993 — voice vote, passed
  • May 13, 1993, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 13, 1993, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed
  • May 20, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 25, 1993, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ2,P36
  • February 12, 1993: HEARING FEB12 10:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST/H&HS
  • February 17, 1993: RECESSED HEARING FEB17 09:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST/H&HS
  • March 3, 1993: COMM REPORT RE-REF MAR04
  • March 4, 1993: COMM REPORT RE-REF, ML RC(9-12); SEN SHAHEEN MOVED OTP, MA VV; SEN SHAHEEN FL AM<1882>, AA VV; SEN COLANTUONO MOVED RECOMMIT, ML DIV(9-13); PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ8,P191-197
  • March 19, 1993: APPROPS HEARING MAR19 09:00 RM212,LOB
  • April 14, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR15
  • April 15, 1993: PROP APPROPS COMM AM<2318>; SC25,P13-17
  • April 15, 1993: APPROPS COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ14,P259-262 + 269
  • April 15, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ61,P1494
  • April 15, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 04/20/93 DUE ON 04/29/93
  • April 21, 1993: HEARING APR21 11:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS&EA
  • April 30, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY04 (VOTE 17-0)
  • May 4, 1993: REP ZIEGRA FL AM<2617>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO EXEC
  • May 4, 1993: DEPTS & ADMIN VV; HJ66,P1632-1633
  • May 4, 1993: REPS GROSS & TROMBLY SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ66,P1643
  • May 6, 1993: HEARING MAY06 09:00 RM210,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
  • May 7, 1993: MAJ REPORT WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION FOR MAY11
  • May 11, 1993: SPECIAL ORDER TO MAY13, REP TROMBLY MA VV; HJ72,P1768
  • May 11, 1993: REPS M HILL & TROMBLY SUSP RULES ON DEADLINE, MA 2/3VV;HJ72,P1775
  • May 12, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY13 (VOTE 10-7)
  • May 13, 1993: REP ROTHHAUS SUBST RE-REF, ML RC(159-187); PASSED AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ74,P1795-1797
  • May 13, 1993: REP L JEAN MOVED TO RECONSIDER, ML VV; HJ74,P1804-1805
  • May 14, 1993: HEARING MAY14 09:30 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • May 17, 1993: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 15-3)
  • May 17, 1993: PROP APPROP AM<2785>; HC76,P1836
  • May 20, 1993: REP ROTHHAUS SUBST RE-REF, ML DIV(96-262); APPROP AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ79,P1895 + 1898
  • May 25, 1993: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ20,P457
  • June 9, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ23,P530
  • June 17, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ91,P2022
  • June 23, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/23/93 EFF: 07/01/94 CHAP.0325

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