HB 1256 (2000): clarifying certain health care laws.

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HB 1256 (2000)

clarifying certain health care laws.

  • 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: 77

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2000 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2000. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 27, 2000 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 3, 2000 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2000. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 6, 2000 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 13, 2000 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 21, 2000, making it Chapter 77 of the session laws. It took effect on June 20, 2000.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2000, 2:15 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 28, 2000, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, LOB 102

Votes

  • April 6, 2000, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2000: Introduced and ref to Health HS&EA; HJ5, p92
  • January 5, 2000: Copy to Chairman on 12/22/1999
  • January 19, 2000: Hearing Jan 19 2:15 RM205,LOB
  • January 20, 2000: Maj Report OTP for Jan 27 (vote 13-0;CC)
  • January 27, 2000: Passed (Cons Cal, 2/3VV); HJ12, p293 + 309
  • February 3, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to Public Institutions, Health & Human Services
  • March 28, 2000: Hearing March 28, Room 102, LOB, 1:30 p.m.; SC13, Pg.4
  • April 6, 2000: Committee Report Ought to Pass; 4/6/2000, SC21
  • April 6, 2000: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • April 13, 2000: Enrolled Bill; Adopted
  • April 13, 2000: Enrolled; HJ35, p1095
  • April 21, 2000: Signed by the Governor on 4/21/2000 Eff: 6/20/2000 Chap: 0077

Laws It Would Change

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