HB 1536 (1998): establishing a committee to study women's health care.

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HB 1536 (1998)

establishing a committee to study women's health care.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Commerce
Senate committee: Insurance
Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
Chapter law: 118

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 1998. The committee held a work session on February 11, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0, 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 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 23, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 7, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 21, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 1998, making it Chapter 118 of the session laws. It took effect on August 1, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

February 4, 1998, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
February 11, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, RM302,LOB
April 15, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB

Votes

April 23, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 23, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 7, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ3,P111
January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/17/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
February 4, 1998: HEARING FEB04 2:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
February 11, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB11 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
February 11, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
February 11, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0755>(NEW TITLE); HC16,P813
March 5, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ21,P1090 + 1167
March 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ7,P162
April 15, 1998: HEARING APR15 10:00 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
April 20, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR23 (VOTE 5-0)
April 20, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1425>; SC26,P5
April 23, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ12,P300
April 23, 1998: SEN HOLLINGWORTH MOVED TO RECONSIDER, MA VV; SEN HOLLINGWORTH FL AM<1497>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ12,P304-305 + 306
May 7, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP HUNT MA VV; HJ42,P1678
May 20, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ48,P1974
May 21, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ16,P376
June 2, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/02/98 EFF: 08/01/98 CHAP.0118

HB 1536 (1998): establishing a committee to study women's health care.

The Story

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

Votes

The Docket

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