SB 140 (1999): relative to ear piercing.

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SB 140 (1999)

relative to ear piercing.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 320

The Story

It was introduced on January 28, 1999 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 2, 1999. The committee reported: Ougt to Pass w/ Amendment. It crossed to the House on March 25, 1999 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 1999. The committee held a work session on April 28, 1999. The committee met in executive session on June 1, 1999 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 16, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes. On June 22, 1999 the Senate adopted “Request COC” on a voice vote. On June 23, 1999 the House adopted “House Acceded to req for Conf Comm”. On July 1, 1999 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. On July 1, 1999 the House adopted “reconsider” on a voice vote. On July 1, 1999 the House failed “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote. On July 1, 1999 the House adopted “discharge Conf Comm, and req New Conf Comm” on a voice vote. On July 1, 1999 the Senate adopted “Senate Accedes to Req of Conf Comm” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Wheeler. On July 1, 1999 the Senate adopted “New Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Wheeler. The bill was enrolled on July 1, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 16, 1999, making it Chapter 320 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2000.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 2, 1999, 1:50 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, LOB 102
  • April 13, 1999, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, Rm205,LOB
  • April 28, 1999, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, Rm205,LOB
  • June 1, 1999, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, Rm205,LOB

Votes

  • June 22, 1999, Senate: Request COC — voice vote, passed
  • July 1, 1999, House: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed
  • July 1, 1999, House: reconsider — voice vote, passed
  • July 1, 1999, House: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, failed
  • July 1, 1999, House: discharge Conf Comm, and req New Conf Comm — voice vote, passed
  • July 1, 1999, Senate: Senate Accedes to Req of Conf Comm — voice vote, passed
  • July 1, 1999, Senate: New Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 28, 1999: Introduction and referring to Public Institutions and Health and Human Services 1/28/99
  • March 2, 1999: Hearing, 3/2/99, Room 102, LOB, 1:50 p.m
  • March 19, 1999: Committee Report, Ougt to Pass w/ Amendment, 3/23/99
  • March 19, 1999: Proposed Committee Amendment, {0453}
  • March 23, 1999: Ought to Pass/With Amendment, (New Title), (0453), ot3rdr, MA, VV
  • March 25, 1999: Introduced and ref to Health HS&EA; HJ33, p687
  • March 25, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 3/25/1999 due on E e
  • April 13, 1999: Hearing Apr 13 11:00 Rm205,LOB
  • April 28, 1999: Subcom work session Apr 28 10:00 Rm205,LOB
  • June 1, 1999: Exec Session June 1 10:00 Rm205,LOB
  • June 1, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for June 16 (vote 13-2;CC)
  • June 1, 1999: Prop Comm Am{1314}(New Title); HC63, p1677
  • June 16, 1999: Passed with Am; HJ67, p1778-1779 + 1782
  • June 22, 1999: Sen. Wheeler Non-Concurred, Request COC, MA, VV
  • June 22, 1999: Senate Conferees: Senators Wheeler, Squires, McCarley
  • June 23, 1999: House Acceded to req for Conf Comm, Rep Konys MA; HJ74, p1986
  • June 23, 1999: {Spkr Appts Reps: Dalrymple, Manning, Seldin & Batula}
  • June 30, 1999: Conf Comm Report (H Am + New Am{1901}) filed
  • July 1, 1999: Conf Comm Report Adopted, Rep Dalrymple MA VV; HJ77, p2068
  • July 1, 1999: Rep Dalrymple moved to reconsider, MA VV; Conf Comm Report, ML VV; Rep Dalrymple moved to discharge Conf Comm, and req New Conf Comm, MA VV; HJ77, p2073
  • July 1, 1999: {Spkr Appts Reps: Dalrymple, Manning, Seldin & Batula}
  • July 1, 1999: Senate Accedes to Req of Conf Comm, Sen Wheeler, MA, VV
  • July 1, 1999: Senate Conferees: Senators Wheeler, Squires, McCarley
  • July 1, 1999: New Conf Comm Report {1960} Adopted, Rep Dalrymple MA VV; HJ77, p2076
  • July 1, 1999: New Conf Comm Report, {1960}, Sen Wheeler, MA, VV
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled; HJ77, p2095
  • July 16, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 7/16/1999 Eff: 1/1/2000 Chap. 0320

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