SB 599-FN (1994): establishing a board of ophthalmic dispensing, and relative to the board's fees.

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SB 599-FN (1994)

establishing a board of ophthalmic dispensing, and relative to the board's fees.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On February 10, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 16, 1994 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 1994. The committee held work sessions on April 5, 1994 and April 7, 1994. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 9–7. On April 21, 1994 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Sen. Lamirande (SD1)
  • Sen. Bourque (SD20)
  • Rep. Sargent (Hills 3)
  • Rep. L. Bergeron (Hills 32)
  • Rep. Plourde (Hills 39)
  • Rep. Laughlin (Hills 41)
  • Rep. Asselin (Hills 47)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 1994, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
  • March 29, 1994, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • April 5, 1994, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
  • April 7, 1994, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, ? RM203,LOB

Votes

  • February 10, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 21, 1994, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ1,P12
  • January 19, 1994: HEARING JAN19 09:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST
  • February 9, 1994: COMM REPORT ITL FEB10
  • February 10, 1994: SEN HOLLINGWORTH SUBST OTP; SEN DISNARD MOVED LOT, ML DIV(10-13); OTP MA DIV(13-10); SEN HOLLINGWORTH FL AM<5059>(NEW TITLE), AA DIV(13-10); PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ5,P104-107 + 120
  • February 16, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ27,P809
  • February 16, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/16/94 DUE ON 04/14/94
  • March 29, 1994: HEARING MAR29 10:00 RM210,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • April 5, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR05 01:30 RM210,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • April 7, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR07 11:00? RM203,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • April 14, 1994: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR APR21 (VOTE 9-7)
  • April 14, 1994: MIN REPORT OTP/AM
  • April 14, 1994: PROP MIN AM<6012>; HC48,P1550
  • April 21, 1994: REP ASSELIN SUBST OTP/AM, ML RC(90-262); ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ54,P1746-1748

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