HB 1562 (1998): repealing the authority of the department of health and human services to request certain controlled drugs.
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HB 1562 (1998)
repealing the authority of the department of health and human services to request certain controlled drugs.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
- Chapter law: 362
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 17–0. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, 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. An enrolled bill amendment (2026) was adopted on a voice vote on June 10, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 10, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. 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 362 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.
Sponsors
- Rep. Boyce (Belk 5) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 17, 1998, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
- April 7, 1998, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE
Votes
- March 5, 1998, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- 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 CRIM JUST & PSFTY; HJ3,P112
- January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/18/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
- February 17, 1998: HEARING FEB17 10:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST
- February 19, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR05 (VOTE 17-0)
- March 5, 1998: PASSED VV; HJ21,P1134 + 1168
- March 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ7,P162
- April 7, 1998: HEARING APR07 2:45 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
- May 18, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY21 (VOTE 7-0)
- May 18, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1796>(NEW TITLE); SC34,P14
- May 21, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ16,P414-415 + 430
- May 28, 1998: HOUSE CONCUR WITH SEN AM, REP DAVID WELCH MA VV; HJ51,P2040
- June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2026>, AA VV; SJ19,P551-551
- June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED 2/3; HJ57,P2161
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
- June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P690
- June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0362