HB 1153 (2008): relative to physician assistants and physicians regulation by the board of medicine.

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HB 1153 (2008)

relative to physician assistants and physicians regulation by the board of medicine.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2007-2008
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Occupational Regulation
Chapter law: 21

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2008. The committee held a work session on February 12, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it. On March 5, 2008 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 10, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 24, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 12, 2008, making it Chapter 21 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 5, 2008, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
February 12, 2008, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
February 12, 2008, 12:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
April 2, 2008, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103

Votes

March 5, 2008, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 10, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
February 5, 2008: Public Hearing: 2/5/2008 10:00 AM LOB 306
February 12, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/12/2008 10:00 AM LOB 306
February 12, 2008: Executive Session: 2/12/2008 12:30 PM LOB 306
February 13, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 5 CC (vote 16-0)
March 5, 2008: Ought to Pass: MA VV
March 13, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
April 2, 2008: Hearing; April 2, 2008, Room 103, State House, 1:00 p.m.; SC13
April 3, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/10/08]; SC14
April 10, 2008: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
April 10, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
April 23, 2008: Enrolled
April 24, 2008: Enrolled
May 12, 2008: Signed by the Governor on 05/12/2008; Effective 07/11/2008; Chapter 0021

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