HB 401 (1997): repealing the prospective repeal of the healthy kids corporation.

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HB 401 (1997)

repealing the prospective repeal of the healthy kids corporation.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 148

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0. On February 19, 1997 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 6, 1997. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 15, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1997, making it Chapter 148 of the session laws. It took effect on August 8, 1997.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Wallner (Merr 24) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Nordgren (Graf 10)
  • Sen. Larsen (SD15)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • May 6, 1997, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • May 15, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ17,P253
  • January 27, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
  • February 4, 1997: HEARING FEB04 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • February 14, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: FEB19 VOTE (17-0;CC)
  • February 19, 1997: PASSED; HJ26,P486 + 508
  • February 20, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ7,P113
  • May 6, 1997: HEARING MAY06 3:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
  • May 12, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY15 (VOTE 3-2)
  • May 15, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ18,P328-329 + 336
  • May 20, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2002
  • May 29, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ22,P493
  • June 9, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/97 EFF: 08/08/97 CHAP.0148

Laws It Would Change

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