HB 1499-FN (1996): making the board of nursing administratively attached to the department of health and human services and removing the oversight authority of the commissioner of health and human services.
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HB 1499-FN (1996)
making the board of nursing administratively attached to the department of health and human services and removing the oversight authority of the commissioner of health and human services.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 80
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 1996. The committee held a work session on February 14, 1996. 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 March 5, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 4, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 1, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 13, 1996, making it Chapter 80 of the session laws. It took effect on July 12, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Haettenschwiller (Hills 29) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 8, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
- February 14, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
- April 3, 1996, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM212,LOB
Votes
- April 4, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ4,P137
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- February 8, 1996: HEARING FEB08 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
- February 14, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB14 09:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
- February 16, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- February 16, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4907>(NEW TITLE); HC28,P1010-1011
- March 5, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ34,P1246-1247 + 1265
- March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ11,P200
- April 3, 1996: HEARING APR03 09:00 RM212,LOB FOR: PUB INST
- April 3, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR04 (VOTE 6-0)
- April 4, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ15,P252 + 254
- April 30, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ21,P379
- May 1, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ59,P1952
- May 13, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/13/96 EFF: 07/12/96 CHAP.0080