HB 637-FN (2005): relative to licensure of alcohol and drug abuse professionals.
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HB 637-FN (2005)
relative to licensure of alcohol and drug abuse professionals.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Occupational Regulation
- Chapter law: 243
The Story
It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 30, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 21, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 9, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 9, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2075) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 14, 2005, making it Chapter 243 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2006.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kathleen Taylor (Straf 4) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. William Butynski (D - Ches 4)
- Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 17, 2005, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM306,LOB
- April 13, 2005, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 102
Votes
- April 21, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- June 9, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Exec Depts & Admin
- February 17, 2005: Hearing Feb 17 11:00 RM306,LOB
- March 22, 2005: Comm Report OTP/AM for Mar 30 (vote 14-0;CC)
- March 22, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0736}
- March 30, 2005: Passed with Am
- March 31, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- April 13, 2005: Hearing; April 13, 2005, Room 102, LOB, 1:30 p.m.; SC15
- April 14, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/21/05]; SC16
- April 21, 2005: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; Refer to Finance [Rule 26]
- June 3, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [06/09/05]; SC23
- June 9, 2005: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- June 9, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- June 9, 2005: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2075} Adopted
- June 29, 2005: Enrolled Am{2075}, Adopted
- June 29, 2005: Enrolled
- June 29, 2005: Enrolled
- July 14, 2005: Signed by the Governor on 7/14/2005 Eff: 1/1/2006 Chap: 0243