HB 149-FN (1997): relative to the regulation of the profession of physical therapy.

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HB 149-FN (1997)

relative to the regulation of the profession of physical therapy.

Status: Vetoed, override failed
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Occupational Regulation

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1997 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1997. The committee held work sessions on January 29, 1997 and February 4, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0. On February 19, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 1997. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 13, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 10, 1997. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on June 19, 1997. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On June 25, 1997 the House voted 17–299 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Hearings and Sessions

January 14, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
January 29, 1997, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
February 4, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
April 10, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

February 19, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 13, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ10,P155
January 8, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/08/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
January 14, 1997: HEARING JAN14 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
January 29, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN29 09:30 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
January 29, 1997: (SUBCOM CHR: REP BEAULIEU)
February 4, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB04 09:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
February 14, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR:FEB19 VOTE (17-0)
February 18, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0162>; HC23,P436-437
February 19, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ26,P493-494 + 508
February 20, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ7,P112
April 10, 1997: HEARING APR10 01:00 RM104,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS+AD
May 8, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY13 (VOTE 5-2)
May 13, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ17,P307 + 317
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; HJ73,P2095
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED AM<0041E>, AA VV; SJ23(II),P578
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P620
June 19, 1997: VETOED BY GOVERNOR ON 6/19/1997; (VETO MESSAGE PRINTED: HC77,P2159)
June 25, 1997: OVERRIDE GOV VETO, ML RC(17-299); HJ79,P2183-2186

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