HB 1715-FN (2006): relative to funding of the professional assistance program for dentists.

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HB 1715-FN (2006)

relative to funding of the professional assistance program for dentists.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2005-2006
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation
  • Chapter law: 173

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2006. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 2006 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 15, 2006 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 7, 2006 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 6, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 6, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. An enrolled bill amendment (1827) was adopted on May 11, 2006. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 18, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1827) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 24, 2006, making it Chapter 173 of the session laws. It took effect on May 24, 2006.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2006, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM306/LOB
  • March 29, 2006, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 102

Votes

  • February 15, 2006, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 7, 2006, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 6, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2006: Introduced and ref to Executive Departments & Administration
  • January 31, 2006: Public Hearing Jan 31 11:00 RM306/LOB
  • February 2, 2006: ===CANCELLED===Public Hearing Feb 2 9:00 RM 306 LOB
  • February 8, 2006: Comm Rprt: OTP for Feb 15 (vote 16-0; CC)
  • February 15, 2006: Passed, MA, VV
  • February 15, 2006: ref to Ways & Means
  • February 23, 2006: Comm Rprt: OTP for March 7 (vote 17-0; CC)
  • March 7, 2006: Passed, MA, VV
  • March 9, 2006: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 29, 2006: Hearing; March 29, 2006, Room 102, LOB, 2:00 p.m
  • March 29, 2006: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/06/06]; SC13
  • April 6, 2006: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • April 6, 2006: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 11, 2006: Enrolled Bill Amendment{1827}, Adopted
  • May 16, 2006: Enrolled Bill Amendment {1827}, Adopted
  • May 18, 2006: Enrolled [05/11/06]
  • May 23, 2006: Enrolled
  • May 24, 2006: Signed by Governor, 5/24/06, Eff. date 5/24/06, Chapter 0173

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