SB 413 (2002): establishing a committee to study background checks for nursing home employees.

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SB 413 (2002)

establishing a committee to study background checks for nursing home employees.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2001-2002
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 24

The Story

The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2002. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 14, 2002 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It was introduced on February 14, 2002 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2002. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 21, 2002 the House voted to pass it. 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 2, 2002, making it Chapter 24 of the session laws. It took effect on April 2, 2002.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2002, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • March 5, 2002, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB

Votes

  • February 14, 2002, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 24, 2002: Introduced and Ref.. to Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • February 12, 2002: Hearing; February 12, 2002, Room 101, LOB, 1:20 p.m.; SC8A
  • February 12, 2002: Committee Report; Ought to Pass, [02/14/02]; SC11A
  • February 14, 2002: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • February 14, 2002: Introduced and ref to Health HS and EA; HJ21, p824
  • February 20, 2002: Copy to Chairman on 2/20/2002
  • March 5, 2002: Hearing Mar 5 2:30 RM205,LOB
  • March 13, 2002: Maj Report OTP for Mar 21 (vote 13-0;CC)
  • March 21, 2002: Passed; HJ28, p1104 + 1137
  • March 21, 2002: Enrolled
  • March 21, 2002: Enrolled; HJ32, p1245
  • April 2, 2002: Signed by the Governor on 4/2/2002 Eff- 4/2/2002 Chap- 0024

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