HB 1457 (1998): permitting physician assistants to possess, compound, administer or distribute prescription drugs.
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HB 1457 (1998)
permitting physician assistants to possess, compound, administer or distribute prescription drugs.
- 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: 67
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 13, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 12, 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, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 16, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 30, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 12, 1998, making it Chapter 67 of the session laws. It took effect on July 11, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Baroody (Hills 42) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 13, 1998, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- March 31, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE
Votes
- April 16, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ3,P108
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/15/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- January 13, 1998: HEARING JAN13 1:15 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- February 3, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB12 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
- February 3, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0293>; HC11,P508
- February 12, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ15,P724 + 769
- February 12, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ3,P93
- March 31, 1998: HEARING MAR31 2:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
- April 13, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR16 (VOTE 5-0)
- April 16, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ11,P290 + 295
- April 23, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ42,P1675
- April 30, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ13,P309
- May 12, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/12/98 EFF: 07/11/98 CHAP.0067