SB 624 (1996): establishing a committee to study ways to promote the safest hypodermic needle to eliminate the transmission of bloodborne diseases.

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SB 624 (1996)

establishing a committee to study ways to promote the safest hypodermic needle to eliminate the transmission of bloodborne diseases.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • 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 Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 1996. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On February 21, 1996 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

  • Sen. J. King (SD18) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21)
  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10)
  • Rep. Buckley (Hills 44)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 1996, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM212,LOB

Votes

  • February 21, 1996, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ1,P10
  • February 7, 1996: HEARING FEB07 09:00 RM212,LOB FOR: PUB INST
  • February 20, 1996: COMM REPORT ITL FEB21 (VOTE 3-2)
  • February 21, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ9,P108

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