HB 1394 (1996): establishing a committee to study the reporting of medical test results to health care consumers.
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HB 1394 (1996)
establishing a committee to study the reporting of medical test results to health care consumers.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
- Chapter law: 172
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 23, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 31, 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 13, 1996. The committee voted 5–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 17, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 1, 1996 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes 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 June 3, 1996, making it Chapter 172 of the session laws. It took effect on August 2, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Senter (Rock 16)
- Rep. Nordgren (Graf 10)
- Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 31)
- Sen. Roberge (SD9)
- Sen. Shaheen (SD21)
- Sen. Podles (SD16)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 1996, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- March 13, 1996, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM212,LOB
Votes
- April 17, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 1, 1996, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ4,P133
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 23, 1996: HEARING JAN23 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- January 25, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR JAN31 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- January 31, 1996: PASSED; HJ18,P543 + 554
- February 8, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ6,P69
- March 13, 1996: HEARING MAR13 08:30 RM212,LOB FOR: PUB INST
- April 16, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR17 (VOTE 5-1)
- April 16, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5701>; SC25,P15
- April 17, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P321 + 329
- May 1, 1996: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP ZIEGRA MA VV; HJ59,P1950
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ69,P2107
- May 16, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ24,P483
- June 3, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/03/96 EFF: 08/02/96 CHAP.0172