SB 456 (2000): relative to testing newborns for deafness.

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SB 456 (2000)

relative to testing newborns for deafness.

  • 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: 131

The Story

It was introduced on February 17, 2000 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2000. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 23, 2000 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 23, 2000 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2000. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 20, 2000 the House voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on April 27, 2000 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 8, 2000, making it Chapter 131 of the session laws. It took effect on May 8, 2000.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 21, 2000, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, LOB 102
  • April 4, 2000, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB

Votes

  • March 23, 2000, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • February 17, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to Public Institutions, Health & Human Services
  • March 21, 2000: Hearing March 21, Room 102, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC13, Pg.4
  • March 23, 2000: Committee Report Ought to Pass; 3/23/2000, SC18
  • March 23, 2000: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • March 23, 2000: Introduced and ref to Health HS&EA; HJ28, p866
  • March 28, 2000: Copy to Chairman on 3/28/2000
  • April 4, 2000: Hearing Apr 4 11:00 RM205,LOB
  • April 11, 2000: Maj Report OTP for Apr 20 (vote 15-0;CC)
  • April 20, 2000: Passed (Cons Cal by 2/3VV); HJ37, p1137 + 1187
  • April 20, 2000: 4/20/2000 Enrolled; HJ39, p1203
  • April 27, 2000: Enrolled Bill, Adopted
  • May 8, 2000: Signed by the Governor on 5/8/2000 Eff: 5/8/2000 Chap: 0131

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