HB 206 (1999): relative to restrooms in restaurants.

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HB 206 (1999)

relative to restrooms in restaurants.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 85

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1999 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1999. The committee held a work session on February 9, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 18, 1999. On March 18, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 30, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 27, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 29, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 20, 1999 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 27, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 3, 1999, making it Chapter 85 of the session laws. It took effect on June 3, 1999.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 1999, 1:15 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, Rm205,LOB
  • February 9, 1999, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, Rm205,LOB
  • April 27, 1999, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 18, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 29, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass W/Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 20, 1999, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1999: Introduced and ref to Health HS&EA; HJ10, p127
  • January 7, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 01/06/99 due on
  • January 19, 1999: Hearing Jan 19 1:15 Rm205,LOB
  • February 9, 1999: Subcommittee work session Feb 9 2:30 Rm205,LOB
  • March 1, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 18 (vote 14-0;CC)
  • March 1, 1999: Prop Comm Am<0236>; HC26, p558-559
  • March 18, 1999: Removed from Cons Cal, req Rep Emerton; HJ29, p600
  • March 18, 1999: Comm Am{0236}, AA VV; Rep Copenhaver Fl Am{0446}, AA VV; Passed with Am VV; HJ29, p632-633 + 636
  • March 30, 1999: Introduction and referring to Public Institutions & Health Human Services
  • April 27, 1999: Hearing, 4/27/99, Room 102, LOB, 1:00 p.m
  • April 28, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass W/Amendment, 4/29/99
  • April 28, 1999: Committee Amendment, {1010}
  • April 29, 1999: Ought to Pass W/Amendment, {1010}, AA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • May 20, 1999: House Conc with Sen Am, Rep Emerton MA VV; HJ54, p1420
  • May 25, 1999: Enrolled; HJ58, p1583
  • May 27, 1999: Enrolled
  • June 3, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 6/3/1999 Eff: 6/3/1999 Chap. 0085

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