SB 373 (1998): protecting quality assurance information of home health care providers from discovery.
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SB 373 (1998)
protecting quality assurance information of home health care providers from discovery.
- 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: 93
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 1998. On March 12, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 14–10, on a motion by Sen. Squires. It crossed to the House on March 12, 1998 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 23, 1998 the House voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 19, 1998, making it Chapter 93 of the session laws. It took effect on July 18, 1998.
Sponsors
- Sen. Squires (SD12) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 1998, 3:45 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE
- March 31, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
The Docket
- January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ1,P6
- January 27, 1998: HEARING JAN27 3:45 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
- March 10, 1998: SPLIT COMM REPORT OTP MAR12 (VOTE 4-4)
- March 10, 1998: SPLIT COMM REPORT ITL
- March 12, 1998: SEN SQUIRES MOVED OTP, MA RC(14-10); SJ6,P143-144 + 145
- March 12, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ27,P1300
- March 16, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/17/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
- March 31, 1998: HEARING MAR31 10:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- April 8, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR23 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
- April 23, 1998: PASSED; HJ38,P1556 + 1585
- May 7, 1998: ENROLLED: HJ42,P1679
- May 7, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ14,P321
- May 19, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/19/98 EFF: 07/18/98 CHAP.0093