SB 163 (1997): relative to the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.
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SB 163 (1997)
relative to the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 336
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 2, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 22, 1997 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. A committee of conference met on June 3, 1997 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 10, 1997 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On June 10, 1997 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” 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 23, 1997, making it Chapter 336 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.
Sponsors
- Sen. Gordon (SD2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Woods (Rock 25)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 12, 1997, 11:10 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM 103, SH
- March 20, 1997, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- June 3, 1997, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, RM103,LOB
Votes
- February 20, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 22, 1997, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 10, 1997, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ2, P36
- February 12, 1997: HEARING FEB 12 11:10 RM 103, SH FOR: JUDICIARY
- February 14, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB20 (VOTE 7-0)
- February 14, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0284>; SC15,P10-15
- February 19, 1997: 02/19/97 INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ29,P579
- February 20, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ6,P92-97 + 103
- February 25, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/25/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
- March 20, 1997: HEARING MAR20 01:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- March 25, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR02 (VOTE 14-1;CC)
- March 25, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0891>; HC43,P1340-1341
- April 2, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ47,P1434-1436 + 1451
- May 22, 1997: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN PODLES MA VV; SJ20,P390
- May 22, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: GORDON, SQUIRES & PIGNATELLI)
- May 29, 1997: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP WHEELER MA; HJ70,P2033
- May 29, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: CALVERT, BATULA, BOYCE & HAETTENSCHWILLER)
- June 3, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING JUN03 2:00 RM103,LOB
- June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM + NEW AM<0035C>) FILED
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ73,P2076-2077
- June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P566-567
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P623
- June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; (SEE PERM JOURNAL)
- June 23, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/23/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0336