HB 1271-FN (1996): relative to exposure to infectious disease.
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HB 1271-FN (1996)
relative to exposure to infectious disease.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
- Chapter law: 145
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 1, 1996 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 28, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 7, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 24, 1996, making it Chapter 145 of the session laws. It took effect on July 23, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Arnold (Hills 20)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- March 20, 1996, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM212,LOB
Votes
- March 28, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 7, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ4,P129
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 24, 1996: HEARING JAN24 10:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- January 30, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FEB01 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
- February 1, 1996: PASSED; HJ19,P557 + 570
- February 8, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ6,P70
- March 20, 1996: HEARING MAR20 08:30 RM212,LOB FOR: PUB INST
- March 27, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP MAR28 (VOTE 6-0)
- March 28, 1996: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE VV; SJ13,P225
- May 6, 1996: FIN COMM REPORT OTP MAY07 (VOTE 6-0)
- May 7, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ22,P396 + 423
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ65,P2051
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ24,P479
- May 24, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/24/96 EFF: 07/23/96 CHAP.0145