SB 657 (1996): extending the deadline of the employee assistance program study committee.

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SB 657 (1996)

extending the deadline of the employee assistance program study committee.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 59

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On January 18, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on January 31, 1996 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 1996. The committee held a work session on March 27, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 12–2. On April 2, 1996 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 17, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 24, 1996, making it Chapter 59 of the session laws. It took effect on June 23, 1996.

Hearings and Sessions

January 11, 1996, 1:10 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
March 14, 1996, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
March 27, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB

Votes

January 18, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 2, 1996, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ1,P13
January 11, 1996: HEARING JAN11 01:10 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
January 17, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP JAN18 (VOTE: 5-0)
January 18, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ3,P46 + 49
January 31, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ18,P538
January 31, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/31/96 DUE ON 04/11/96
February 22, 1996: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAR13 10:30 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
March 14, 1996: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAR14 09:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
March 27, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR27 09:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
March 27, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR02 (VOTE 12-2)
April 2, 1996: PASSED VV; HJ47,P1597 + 1598
April 16, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ18,P306
April 17, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ54,P1766
April 24, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/24/96 EFF: 06/23/96 CHAP.0059

Related Bills

SB 160-FN (1995): relative to the employee assistance program at the department of health and human services.