SB 501-FN-A (1998): relative to authorizing an attorney for prosecutions by the board of medicine and making an appropriation therefor.

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SB 501-FN-A (1998)

relative to authorizing an attorney for prosecutions by the board of medicine and making an appropriation therefor.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 162

The Story

It was introduced on February 12, 1998 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 2, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 16, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 1998. The committee held a work session on May 6, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0. On May 14, 1998 the House adopted “Special Order to 1st item” on a voice vote. On May 14, 1998 the House voted to pass it. 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 162 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. Squires (SD12)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)
  • Rep. Batula (Hills 18)
  • Rep. S. Holley (Hills 28)
  • Rep. O'Keefe (Rock 21)

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 24, 1998, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE
  • April 28, 1998, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB
  • May 6, 1998, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM202,LOB

Votes

  • April 16, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 14, 1998, House: Special Order to 1st item — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 12, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ3,P89
  • March 24, 1998: HEARING MAR24 2:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
  • March 31, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP APR02 (VOTE 5-0)
  • April 2, 1998: PASSED AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ9,P209
  • April 9, 1998: 04/09/98 INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ38,P1553
  • April 13, 1998: FIN COMM REPORT OTP APR16 (VOTE 7-0)
  • April 16, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ11,P289 + 294
  • April 21, 1998: 04/09/98 REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
  • April 21, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/21/98 DUE ON 05/14/98
  • April 28, 1998: HEARING APR28 11:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A
  • May 6, 1998: SUBCOM WORK SESS MAY06 9:00 RM202,LOB FOR: ED&A (REP GOULET)
  • May 6, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: MAY14 VOTE (14-0;CC)
  • May 14, 1998: SPECIAL ORDER TO 1ST ITEM, REPS WHEELER & BURLING MA VV; HJ45,P1817
  • May 14, 1998: PASSED; HJ45,P1819 + 1863
  • May 28, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ51,P2038
  • May 28, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ17,P432
  • June 8, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/08/98 EFF: 07/01/98 CHAP.0162

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