HB 277 (1996): relative to the joint health council.

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HB 277 (1996)

relative to the joint health council.

  • 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: 69

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 1995. The committee held a work session on January 31, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 19–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 1995 the bill was referred to the Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held work sessions on May 9, 1995, May 23, 1995, May 31, 1995 and June 28, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0. On January 4, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 18, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 11, 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 69 of the session laws. It took effect on July 12, 1996.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Ziegra (Belk 5)
  • Rep. Emerton (Hills 7)
  • Sen. Fraser (SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 1995, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • January 31, 1995, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • May 9, 1995, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • May 23, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • May 31, 1995, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB :HEALTH
  • June 28, 1995, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • September 20, 1995, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB ;HEALTH
  • April 10, 1996, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM212,LOB

Votes

  • January 4, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 11, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ11,P148
  • January 5, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/10/95 DUE ON 03/08/95
  • January 24, 1995: HEARING JAN24 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • January 31, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN31 01:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • February 9, 1995: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR FEB15 (VOTE 19-0;CC)
  • February 15, 1995: RE-REFERRED TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ25,P531
  • May 9, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY09 NOON RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • May 23, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY23 10:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • May 31, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAY31 10:00 RM205,LOB :HEALTH
  • June 28, 1995: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS JUN28 01:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • August 21, 1995: -RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESSION SEPT20 9:30 RM205,LOB ;HEALTH
  • October 18, 1995: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1996 SESSION (VOTE 16-0)
  • October 18, 1995: PROP RE-REF MAJ AM<3776>(NEW TITLE); HC101,P2394
  • January 4, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ5,P239-240 + 243
  • January 18, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ3,P42 (+SEE PERM JRNL)
  • April 10, 1996: HEARING APR10 09:00 RM212,LOB FOR: PUB INST
  • April 10, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR11 (VOTE 4-0)
  • April 11, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ17,P279 + 284
  • April 30, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ21,P389
  • May 1, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ59,P1952
  • May 13, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/13/96 EFF: 07/12/96 CHAP.0069

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