HB 1118 (1998): relative to the expiration of contact lens prescriptions and relative to continuing education for ophthalmic dispensers.
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HB 1118 (1998)
relative to the expiration of contact lens prescriptions and relative to continuing education for ophthalmic dispensers.
- 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: 308
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 1998. The committee held a work session on February 4, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 7, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 21, 1998 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On June 18, 1998 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 18, 1998 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 308 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.
Sponsors
- Rep. Dawe (Hills 33) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. McRae (Hills 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- February 4, 1998, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM205,LOB :HEALTH
- March 31, 1998, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE
Votes
- May 7, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 20, 1998, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- May 21, 1998, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 18, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ3,P96
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/03/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 14, 1998: HEARING JAN14 11:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- February 4, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB04 9:00 RM205,LOB :HEALTH
- February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
- February 17, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0724>; HC16,P776
- March 5, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ21,P1106 + 1168
- March 5, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ5,P122
- March 31, 1998: HEARING MAR31 2:30 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
- May 4, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY07 (VOTE 6-0)
- May 4, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1444>(NEW TITLE); SC30,P11-12
- May 7, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ14,P334 + 338
- May 20, 1998: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP EMERTON MA VV; HJ48
- May 20, 1998: <SPKR APPTS: REPS EMERTON, MORELLO, FRENCH & DAWE> P1938
- May 21, 1998: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN D WHEELER MA VV; SJ16,P423
- May 21, 1998: <PRES APPTS: SENS D WHEELER, MCCARLEY & SQUIRES>
- June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<2111>) FILED
- June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P654
- June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ60,P2219
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P705
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0308