SB 476-FN (1998): relative to ambulatory surgical facilities.

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SB 476-FN (1998)

relative to ambulatory surgical 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: 257

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 13, 1998. The committee voted 5–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On January 29, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 18, 1998 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 1998. The committee held work sessions on March 18, 1998 and March 31, 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 majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–3. On April 23, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2190) 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 25, 1998, making it Chapter 257 of the session laws. It took effect on June 30, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Danais (SD20) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Roberge (SD9)
  • Rep. McGough (Hills 18)
  • Rep. C. Moore (Merr 19)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 1998, 3:15 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE
  • March 11, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 18, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM207,LOB
  • March 31, 1998, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB

Votes

  • January 29, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 23, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1998, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ1,P14
  • January 13, 1998: HEARING JAN13 3:15 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
  • January 26, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM JAN29 (VOTE: 5-2)
  • January 26, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0339>; SC6,P7-8
  • January 29, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ2,P33 + 37
  • February 18, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ21,P1078
  • February 24, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/03/98 DUE ON 04/15/98
  • March 11, 1998: HEARING MAR11 10:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • March 12, 1998: //CANCELLED//SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR17 10:00 RM205,LOB FOR: H&HS
  • March 18, 1998: RESCHEDULED SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR18 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR :H&HS
  • March 31, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESSION MAR31 2:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
  • April 14, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR23 (VOTE 12-3)
  • April 14, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1350>; HC35,P1509-1510
  • April 23, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ38,P1570-1571 + 1585
  • June 10, 1998: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN D WHEELER MA VV; SJ19,P537
  • June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2190>, AM ADOPTED 2/3; HJ60,P2200
  • June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ19,P623-624
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ60,P2230
  • June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P689
  • June 25, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/25/98 EFF: 06/30/98* CHAP.0257

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