SB 191 (1998): relative to mental health providers.

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SB 191 (1998)

relative to mental health providers.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation
  • Chapter law: 234

The Story

It was introduced on January 23, 1997 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 13, 1997 the Senate adopted “Recommit” on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 1997. The committee voted 4–3 to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a public hearing on October 14, 1997. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 12, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 21–2. It crossed to the House on February 18, 1998 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 1998. The committee held work sessions on March 11, 1998, March 18, 1998, March 24, 1998, March 31, 1998 and April 7, 1998. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held work sessions on April 14, 1998 and April 23, 1998. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–8. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 202–115. On June 4, 1998 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2257) was adopted 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 24, 1998, making it Chapter 234 of the session laws. It took effect on October 31, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Sen. J. King (SD18) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)
  • Sen. Larsen (SD15)
  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
  • Sen. Johnson (SD3)
  • Rep. Dwyer (Hills 43)
  • Rep. O'Keefe (Rock 21)
  • Rep. Manning (Ches 9)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 18, 1997, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
  • March 24, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
  • October 14, 1997, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB
  • March 3, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • March 11, 1998, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • March 18, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • March 24, 1998, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • March 31, 1998, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • April 7, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • April 14, 1998, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • April 23, 1998, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB

Votes

  • March 13, 1997, Senate: Recommit — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 1998, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 23, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC. DEPT & ADMIN; SJ3, P46
  • February 18, 1997: HEARING FEB18 09:00 RM104,LOB FOR ED+A
  • March 10, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR13 (VOTE 8-0)
  • March 10, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0683>; SC19,P10-12
  • March 13, 1997: RECOMMITTED TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN, SEN FRANCOEUR MA VV; SJ8,P130-32
  • March 24, 1997: HEARING MAR24 09:30 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • March 31, 1997: COMM REPORT RE-REF FOR APR03 (VOTE 4-3)
  • April 3, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO COMM VV; SJ11,P218
  • October 14, 1997: HEARING OCT14 2:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
  • February 10, 1998: RE-REF COMM REPORT OTP/AM FEB12 (VOTE 5-2)
  • February 10, 1998: RE-REF COMM AM<0636>; SC9,P12-26
  • February 12, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(21-2); SJ3,P57-72 + 87
  • February 12, 1998: SENATE JOURNAL CORRECTION; SJ5,P120
  • February 18, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ21,P1077
  • February 24, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/03/98 DUE ON 04/08/98
  • March 3, 1998: HEARING MAR03 11:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • March 11, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR11 1:30 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • March 18, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR18 10:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • March 24, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR24 9:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • March 31, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR31 9:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • April 7, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR07 1:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
  • April 14, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR14 1:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • April 23, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR23 9:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • May 6, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 11-8)
  • May 6, 1998: MIN REPORT ITL
  • May 6, 1998: PROP MAJ AM<1433>; HC44,P1785-1790
  • May 20, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(202-115); HJ48,P1964-1972 +2000
  • June 4, 1998: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ18,P521
  • June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2257>, AM ADOPTED 2/3; HJ60,P2201
  • June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ19,P628-629
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P688
  • June 24, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/24/98 EFF: 10/31/98 CHAP.0234

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