SB 167-FN (2007): relative to the licensure of medical assistants by the board of nursing.
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SB 167-FN (2007)
relative to the licensure of medical assistants by the board of nursing.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2007-2008
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Occupational Regulation
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 22, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 28, 2007 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2007. The committee held a work session on April 26, 2007. The committee met in executive session on May 9, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 16, 2007 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Harold Janeway (D - SD7)
- Sen. Kathleen Sgambati (D - SD4)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24)
- Sen. Peter Burling (D - SD5)
- Sen. Michael Downing (R - SD22)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 13, 2007, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 103
- April 24, 2007, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- April 26, 2007, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- May 9, 2007, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
Votes
- February 22, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 2007, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
- February 13, 2007: Hearing; February 13, 2007, Room 103, State House, 11:00 a.m.; SC7
- February 13, 2007: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [02/22/07]; SC8
- February 22, 2007: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- February 22, 2007: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- March 28, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
- April 24, 2007: Public Hearing: 4/24/2007 1:00 PM LOB 205
- April 26, 2007: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/26/07 1:30 PM LOB 205
- May 9, 2007: Executive Session: 5/9/07 9:00 AM LOB 205
- May 9, 2007: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for May 16 (vote 19-0; CC)
- May 16, 2007: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV