HB 1116 (1994): relative to the release of health care data.

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HB 1116 (1994)

relative to the release of health care data.

  • 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: 133

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 3, 1994 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 10, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 2, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 3, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 3, 1994 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules for 3rd reading”, on a motion by Sen. Delahunty. The bill was enrolled on May 11, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 23, 1994, making it Chapter 133 of the session laws. It took effect on July 22, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 1994, 9:30 AM: hearing, RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS & EA;
  • March 2, 1994, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • May 3, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ7,P180
  • January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
  • January 19, 1994: HEARING JAN19 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS & EA
  • January 26, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB03 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
  • February 3, 1994: PASSED; HJ17,P496 + 516
  • February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ5,P123
  • March 2, 1994: HEARING MAR02 09:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST
  • May 2, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP MAY03
  • May 3, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ14,P356-357 + 365
  • May 3, 1994: SEN DELAHUNTY SUSP RULES FOR 3RD READING, MA 2/3VV; SJ14,P364
  • May 10, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ15,P404
  • May 11, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ67,P2088
  • May 23, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/23/94 EFF: 07/22/94 CHAP.0133

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