SB 599 (1996): relative to school health services and the duties of school nurses, and requiring an education and monitoring component for regulating medication administration in a hospice house.
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SB 599 (1996)
relative to school health services and the duties of school nurses, and requiring an education and monitoring component for regulating medication administration in a hospice house.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
- Chapter law: 277
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Education committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On January 25, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on January 31, 1996 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 1996. The committee held a work session on March 21, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 2, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held work sessions on April 4, 1996 and April 9, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 1996 the House voted to pass it. On May 9, 1996 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 15, 1996 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. On May 29, 1996 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 29, 1996 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6136) was adopted on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1996, making it Chapter 277 of the session laws. It took effect on August 9, 1996.
Sponsors
- Sen. J. King (SD18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10)
- Rep. J. White (Hills 46)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 16, 1996, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, RM209,LOB
- March 5, 1996, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- March 21, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- April 4, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
- April 9, 1996, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
Votes
- January 25, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 9, 1996, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1996, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1996, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EDUCATION; SJ1,P8
- January 16, 1996: HEARING JAN16 09:30 RM209,LOB FOR: EDUC
- January 24, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP/AM JAN25 (VOTE: 7-0)
- January 24, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4455>(NEW TITLE); SC5,P5
- January 25, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ4,P52-53 + 58
- January 31, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ18,P538
- January 31, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/31/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
- March 5, 1996: HEARING MAR05 10:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- March 14, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP AMIDON)
- March 21, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR21 09:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- March 28, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR02 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
- March 28, 1996: PROP COMM AM<5433>(NEW TITLE); HC44,P1559-1560
- April 2, 1996: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ47,P1595-1596
- April 4, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR04 01:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
- April 9, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR09 11:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
- April 11, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR17 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
- April 17, 1996: PASSED; HJ54,P1776 + 1810
- May 9, 1996: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN LOVEJOY MA VV;SJ23,P429
- May 9, 1996: <PRES APPTS SENS: LOVEJOY, STAWASZ & LARSEN>
- May 15, 1996: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP WELCH MA; HJ65,P2047
- May 15, 1996: <SPKR APPTS REPS: AMIDON, WARNER, K WHEELER & SARGENT>
- May 21, 1996: COMM CONF MTG MAY21 11:00 RM209,LOB
- May 22, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT (HOUSE AM + NEW AM<6054>) FILED
- May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ69,P2121
- May 29, 1996: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ25,P540-541
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM<6136>, AA; SJ25,P568
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA; HJ72,P2169
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P590
- May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2175
- June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 08/09/96 CHAP.0277