SB 640-FN (1994): abolishing the advisory board of massage practitioners, establishing a regulatory board of massage practitioners, and specifying the board's duties, rulemaking authority, and fee collection procedures.
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SB 640-FN (1994)
abolishing the advisory board of massage practitioners, establishing a regulatory board of massage practitioners, and specifying the board's duties, rulemaking authority, and fee collection procedures.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 1993-1994
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Occupational Regulation
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 10, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 17, 1994 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 1994. The committee held a work session on April 12, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House study it after the session ends unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 19, 1994 the House voted to study it after the session ends. The committee held a work session on September 7, 1994. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 14 to 0.
Sponsors
- Sen. Colantuono (SD14) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Baldizar (SD12)
- Sen. Disnard (SD8)
- Sen. Currier (SD7)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 1994, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
- March 30, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
- April 12, 1994, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
- September 7, 1994, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM209,LOB
Votes
- March 10, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ1,P14-15
- January 27, 1994: HEARING JAN27 02:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
- March 9, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAR10
- March 9, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5521>; SC14,P14
- March 10, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ8,P168-169 + 225
- March 17, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ45,P1466
- March 17, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/23/94 DUE ON 04/14/94
- March 30, 1994: HEARING MAR30 11:00 RM210,LOB FOR: ED&A
- April 12, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR12 09:30 RM210,LOB FOR: ED&A
- April 13, 1994: MAJ REPORT REF FOR STUDY FOR APR19 (VOTE 14-0;CC)
- April 19, 1994: REFERRED TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN FOR INTERIM STUDY; HJ53,P1703-1704
- September 7, 1994: INT STUDY SUBCOM WORK SESSION SEP07 01:30 RM209,LOB FOR:ED&A
- October 6, 1994: INT STUDY EXEC SESS OCT26 (& OCT27 IF NEC) 09:30 RM210,LOB :ED&A
- October 31, 1994: REPORT FILED
- October 31, 1994: INT STUDY REPORT: NOT REC FOR 1995 LEGISLATION (VOTE: 14-0)