HB 1652 (1998): establishing a pilot program relative to the administration of medications in residential care facilities.

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HB 1652 (1998)

establishing a pilot program relative to the administration of medications in residential care facilities.

  • 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: 269

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 22, 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, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 21–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 25, 1998 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on April 9, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 30, 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 () 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 — and an enrolled bill amendment (2099) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 269 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. R. Foster (Carr 10)
  • Sen. Podles (SD16)
  • Sen. K. Wheeler (SD21)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 22, 1998, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • April 21, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • April 30, 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,P116
  • January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/06/98 DUE ON 02/20/98
  • January 22, 1998: HEARING JAN22 1:15 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • February 17, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0818>; HC16,P819-821
  • February 26, 1998: CORRECTED PROP COMM AM<0881>; HC17,P922-924
  • March 5, 1998: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ21,P1108-1110
  • March 18, 1998: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR25 (VOTE 21-0;CC)
  • March 25, 1998: PASSED; HJ30,P1392 + 1405
  • April 9, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST H&HS; SJ10,P276
  • April 21, 1998: HEARING APR21 1:30 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
  • April 27, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR30 (VOTE 5-0)
  • April 27, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1493>; SC28,P6
  • April 30, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ13,P314 + 319
  • May 28, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP EMERTON MA VV; HJ51,P2040
  • June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED 2/3; HJ57,P2161
  • June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2099>, AA VV; SJ19,P618
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P690
  • June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 07/01/98* CHAP.0269

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