HB 1136 (2002): proclaiming February 14 as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day.
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HB 1136 (2002)
proclaiming February 14 as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2001-2002
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 16
The Story
It was introduced on June 26, 2001 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 3, 2002. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 7–6. On January 24, 2002 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on January 31, 2002 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2002. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 14, 2002 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on March 21, 2002 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 1, 2002, making it Chapter 16 of the session laws. It took effect on May 31, 2002.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kevin Chalbeck (R - Rock 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Rip Holden (R - Hills 7)
- Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 19)
- Rep. Dionne (Hills 1)
- Sen. Theodore Gatsas (R - SD16)
- Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 3, 2002, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
- February 19, 2002, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, LOB 101
Votes
- January 24, 2002, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- March 14, 2002, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- June 26, 2001: Introduced and ref to Health HS&EA; HJ78,p1991
- December 14, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 12/18/2001 Report due on 2/21/2002
- January 3, 2002: Hearing Jan 3 11:30 RM205,LOB
- January 9, 2002: Maj Report OTP for Jan 24 (vote 7-6;Reg)
- January 24, 2002: Passed VV; HJ11, p449 + 454
- January 31, 2002: Introduced and Ref. to Public Institutions, Health & Human Services
- February 19, 2002: Hearing; February 19, 2002, Room 101, LOB, 1:40 p.m.; SC11
- March 12, 2002: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [03/14/02]; SC16
- March 14, 2002: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
- March 21, 2002: Enrolled
- March 21, 2002: Enrolled; HJ32, p1243
- April 1, 2002: Signed by the Governor on 4/1/2002 Eff: 5/31/2002 Chap: 0016