SB 393 (2002): relative to expiration of contact lens and corrective lens prescriptions

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SB 393 (2002)

relative to expiration of contact lens and corrective lens prescriptions

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2002 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2002. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2753). On February 20, 2002 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 21, 2002 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 2002. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 11–7. On April 4, 2002 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2002, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • March 13, 2002, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB

Votes

  • February 20, 2002, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 4, 2002, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2002: Introduced and Ref. to Public Institutions, Health & Human Services
  • February 5, 2002: Hearing; February 5, 2002, Room 101, LOB, 1:20 p.m.; SC5
  • February 19, 2002: Committee Report Ought to Pass with Amendment {2753}, [02/20/02]; SC12A, Pg.17
  • February 20, 2002: Ought to Pass with Amendment {2753}, AA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • February 21, 2002: Introduced and ref to Health HS and EA; HJ25, p943
  • March 5, 2002: Copy to Chairman on Mar 5
  • March 13, 2002: Hearing Mar 13 10:00 RM205,LOB
  • March 19, 2002: Maj Report ITL for Apr 4 (vote 11-7;Reg)
  • April 4, 2002: ITL Report Adopted VV; HJ32, p1263

Laws It Would Change

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