SB 154-FN-LOCAL (1995): relative to the appointment, powers and duties of medical examiners and to the authority of the chief medical examiner.

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SB 154-FN-LOCAL (1995)

relative to the appointment, powers and duties of medical examiners and to the authority of the chief medical examiner.

  • Status: Became law unsigned
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 278

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 15, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 6, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on April 11, 1995 and was referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 20, 1995. The committee held a work session on April 24, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 11, 1995 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2744) was adopted on a voice vote on June 6, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on June 6, 1995. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. It became law without the governor's signature on June 20, 1995, as Chapter 278. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Currier (SD7) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Rep. Ziegra (Belk 5)
  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 9, 1995, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
  • April 20, 1995, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
  • April 24, 1995, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB

Votes

  • April 6, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 1995, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ2,P32
  • March 9, 1995: HEARING MAR09 09:30 RM104,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN
  • March 14, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP MAR15
  • March 15, 1995: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ9,P134
  • April 4, 1995: FIN COMM REPORT OTP APR06
  • April 6, 1995: PASSED VV; SJ12,P206 + 215
  • April 11, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ55,P1536
  • April 12, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/12/95 DUE ON 04/26/95
  • April 20, 1995: HEARING APR20 01:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • April 24, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR24 01:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
  • April 26, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY02 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • April 26, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2309>; HC58,P1621
  • May 2, 1995: PASSED WITH AM; HJ63,P1756 + 1781
  • May 11, 1995: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN RODESCHIN MA VV; SJ19,P335
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM<2744>, AA VV; SJ24,P526
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ76,P2040
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P536
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ81,P2088
  • June 20, 1995: BECAME LAW WITHOUT SIGNATURE 06/20/95 EFF. 01/01/96 CHAP.0278

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