HB 1298-FN-LOCAL (1998): requiring health care providers to wear identification.
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HB 1298-FN-LOCAL (1998)
requiring health care providers to wear identification.
- 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: 199
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 8, 1998. The committee held a work session on February 3, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, 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 4–3 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 21, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 1998, making it Chapter 199 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.
Sponsors
- Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Batula (Hills 18)
- Sen. Podles (SD16)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 8, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- February 3, 1998, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, RM205,LOB :HEALTH (REP CALVERT)
- March 31, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE
Votes
- May 21, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 28, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ3,P103
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/98 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 8, 1998: HEARING JAN08 2:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- February 3, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB03 2:00 RM205,LOB :HEALTH (REP CALVERT)
- February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- February 17, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0663>; HC16,P793-794
- March 5, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ21,P1107-1108 + 1168
- March 5, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ5,P123
- March 31, 1998: HEARING MAR31 1:30 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
- May 18, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY21 (VOTE 4-3)
- May 18, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1799>; SC34,P13
- May 21, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ16,P413-414 + 430
- May 28, 1998: HOUSE CONCUR WITH SEN AM, REP EMERTON MA VV; HJ51,P2039
- June 4, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ57,P2135
- June 10, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ19,P528
- June 18, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0199