SB 383 (1998): establishing a committee to study the use of telemedicine.

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SB 383 (1998)

establishing a committee to study the use of telemedicine.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 157

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 February 3, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 12, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 25, 1998 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 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 a work session on April 27, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 21, 1998 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 8, 1998, making it Chapter 157 of the session laws. It took effect on June 8, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Sen. K. Wheeler (SD21) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Squires (SD12)
  • Sen. McCarley (SD6)
  • Rep. Nordgren (Graf 10)
  • Rep. A. Torr (Straf 12)
  • Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 36)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 1998, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE
  • April 8, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • April 27, 1998, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM205,LOB (REP MORELLO)

Votes

  • March 12, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 21, 1998, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ1,P7
  • February 3, 1998: HEARING FEB03 2:30 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
  • March 10, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAR12 (VOTE 5-0)
  • March 12, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ6,P142 + 145
  • March 25, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ34,P1460
  • March 31, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/31/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
  • April 8, 1998: HEARING APR08 11:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
  • April 27, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR27 9:30 RM205,LOB (REP MORELLO)
  • April 28, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY07 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • April 28, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1517>; HC39,P1609
  • May 7, 1998: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ42,P1683 + 1702
  • May 21, 1998: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN D WHEELER MA VV; SJ16,P422
  • May 28, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ51,P2038
  • May 28, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ17,P466
  • June 8, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/08/98 EFF: 06/08/98 CHAP.0157

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