SB 507 (1998): establishing a committee to study pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly.
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SB 507 (1998)
establishing a committee to study pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly.
- 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: 221
The Story
It was introduced on April 9, 1998 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 14, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on May 14, 1998 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. On May 14, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for deadline to 05/28/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a public hearing on May 19, 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 May 28, 1998 the House voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 18, 1998, making it Chapter 221 of the session laws. It took effect on August 17, 1998.
Sponsors
- Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Fraser (SD4)
- Sen. Squires (SD12)
- Sen. J. King (SD18)
- Sen. F. King (SD1)
- Sen. K. Wheeler (SD21)
- Rep. Calvert (Belk 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- April 28, 1998, 1:30 PM: hearing, RM105A,ST HOUSE
- May 19, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
Votes
- May 14, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- April 9, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ10,P277
- April 28, 1998: HEARING APR28 1:30 RM105A,ST HOUSE
- May 11, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY14 (VOTE 6-0)
- May 11, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1586>; SC32,P16
- May 14, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ15,P363 + 370
- May 14, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ48,P1936
- May 14, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR DEADLINE TO MAY28, MA 2/3VV; HJ45,P1861
- May 14, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 05/07/98 DUE ON 05/28/98
- May 19, 1998: HEARING MAY19 1:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
- May 19, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY28 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
- May 28, 1998: PASSED; HJ51,P2042 + 2057
- June 4, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ57,P2135
- June 10, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ19,P529
- June 18, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/98 EFF: 08/17/98 CHAP.0221