HB 437-FN-LOCAL (1997): relative to certain health officers.
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HB 437-FN-LOCAL (1997)
relative to certain health officers.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
- Chapter law: 200
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 12, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 26, 1997 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 1997, making it Chapter 200 of the session laws. It took effect on August 17, 1997.
Sponsors
- Rep. Haettenschwiller (Hills 29) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Hill (Graf 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 12, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- March 25, 1997, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE
Votes
- May 20, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1997, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ17,P255
- February 3, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/28/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
- February 12, 1997: HEARING FEB12 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- February 19, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB26 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- February 26, 1997: PASSED; HJ29,P585 + 601
- March 6, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ7,P114
- March 25, 1997: HEARING MAR25 02:45 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
- May 15, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 7-0)
- May 15, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1462>; SC38,P31
- May 20, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ19,P371-372 + 386
- May 28, 1997: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP EMERTON MA VV; HJ70,P2006
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P620
- June 18, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/97 EFF: 08/17/97 CHAP.0200