SB 785 (1994): establishing a committee to review the current procedures of the central registry in the department of health and human services.

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SB 785 (1994)

establishing a committee to review the current procedures of the central registry in the department of health and human 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: Children
  • Chapter law: 32

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 24, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 3, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 15, 1994 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 2, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was enrolled on March 24, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. On March 31, 1994 the House voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on March 31, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 22, 1994, making it Chapter 32 of the session laws. It took effect on June 21, 1994.

Sponsors

  • Sen. J. King (SD18) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 1994, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
  • March 2, 1994, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB

Votes

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

The Docket

  • January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ1,P25
  • January 24, 1994: HEARING JAN24 09:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST
  • February 2, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP FEB03
  • February 3, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ3,P68 + 78
  • February 15, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ26,P757
  • February 16, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 02/15/94 DUE ON 04/28/94
  • March 2, 1994: HEARING MAR02 02:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • March 22, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR31 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • March 24, 1994: 03/24/94 ENROLLED; SJ10,P272
  • March 31, 1994: PASSED; HJ45,P1471 + 1485
  • March 31, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ49,P1584
  • April 22, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/22/94 EFF: 06/21/94 CHAP.0032

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