HB 1408 (1996): establishing a committee to study the law regarding AIDS.

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HB 1408 (1996)

establishing a committee to study the law regarding AIDS.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

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 13, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On April 4, 1996 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Nordgren (Graf 10)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 1996, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 13, 1996, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM212,LOB

Votes

  • April 4, 1996, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — 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 24, 1996: HEARING JAN24 09:30 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 13, 1996: HEARING MAR13 09:00 RM212,LOB FOR: PUB INST
  • April 3, 1996: COMM REPORT ITL APR04 (VOTE 6-0)
  • April 4, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ15,P252

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