HB 1447-FN (1994): making communications of advanced registered nurse practitioners privileged, extending certain duties to ARNPs, relative to temporary licensure for certain registered nurse graduates, and establishing a study committee.
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HB 1447-FN (1994)
making communications of advanced registered nurse practitioners privileged, extending certain duties to ARNPs, relative to temporary licensure for certain registered nurse graduates, and establishing a study committee.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Occupational Regulation
- Chapter law: 376
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Executive Departments and Administration committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 14–1. On February 16, 1994 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 10, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 23, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 14, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 5, 1994 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 11, 1994 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 19, 1994 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 24, 1994 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6710) was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1994, making it Chapter 376 of the session laws. It took effect on June 9, 1994.
Sponsors
- Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. E. Moore (Hills 6)
- Rep. K. Foster (Ches 19)
- Sen. McLane (SD15)
- Sen. Podles (SD16)
- Sen. W. King (SD2)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 1994, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
- March 23, 1994, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
- May 19, 1994, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, RM210,LOB
Votes
- February 16, 1994, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 14, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 5, 1994, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 1994, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 24, 1994, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- May 26, 1994, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS & EA
- January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 02/10/94
- January 5, 1994: VACATED TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN, REP R FOSTER MA VV; HJ7,P202
- February 3, 1994: HEARING FEB03 09:30 RM210,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
- February 10, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB16 (VOTE 14-1)
- February 16, 1994: PASSED VV; HJ27,P816 + 838
- March 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ8,P165
- March 23, 1994: HEARING MAR23 09:45 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST/H&HS
- April 12, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR14
- April 12, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5839>(NEW TITLE); SC23,P16-17
- April 14, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ11,P287-288 + 296
- May 5, 1994: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP KIDDER MA VV;HJ61,P1944
- May 5, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: DOWD, EMERTON, M DYER & GROVES>
- May 11, 1994: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ16,P413
- May 11, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: J KING, MCLANE & PODLES>
- May 19, 1994: CONF COMM MEETING MAY19 10:30 RM210,LOB
- May 20, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<6611>) FILED
- May 24, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P551-552
- May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ70,P2160
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6710>(NEW TITLE), AM ADOPTED; HJ75,P2223
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P612-613
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
- May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P618
- June 9, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/94 EFF: 06/09/94* CHAP.0376