SB 192 (1999): relative to vital records.

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SB 192 (1999)

relative to vital records.

  • 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: 254

The Story

It was introduced on February 18, 1999 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 20, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 22, 1999 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 4, 1999. The committee held a work session on May 12, 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. On June 9, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 22, 1999 the Senate adopted “Senator Squires moved to concur with House amend.” on a voice vote. 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 9, 1999, making it Chapter 254 of the session laws. It took effect on September 7, 1999.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • April 6, 1999, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, LOB 102
  • May 4, 1999, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, Rm205,LOB
  • May 12, 1999, 10:30 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

  • April 20, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 9, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • June 22, 1999, Senate: Senator Squires moved to concur with House amend. — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 18, 1999: Introduction and referring to Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • April 6, 1999: Hearing, 4/6/99, Room 102, LOB, 1:00 p.m
  • April 19, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass, 4/20/99
  • April 20, 1999: Ought to Pass, MA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • April 22, 1999: Introduced and ref to Health HS&EA; HJ47, p1102
  • April 27, 1999: Copy to Chairman on 4/27/1999 due on E f
  • May 4, 1999: Hearing May 4 11:30 Rm205,LOB
  • May 12, 1999: Subcom work session May 12 10:30 Rm205,LOB
  • June 1, 1999: Exec Session June 1 10:00 Rm205,LOB
  • June 1, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for June9 (vote 13-2;Reg)
  • June 1, 1999: Prop Comm Am{1454}; HC59, p1609-1610
  • June 9, 1999: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV; HJ62, p1659-1660 + 1668
  • June 22, 1999: Senator Squires moved to concur with House amend., MA, VV
  • June 29, 1999: Enrolled Am{1887}, adopted; See Permanent Journal
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled Am {1887}, MA, VV
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled
  • July 1, 1999: Enrolled; HJ77, p2091
  • July 9, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 7/9/1999 Eff: 9/7/1999 Chap. 0254

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