HB 284-FN (2011): relative to contact lens prescriptions.

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HB 284-FN (2011)

relative to contact lens prescriptions.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 121

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0322h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0322h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 15, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 15, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 30, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 4, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (1820e) was adopted on May 18, 2011. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 25, 2011 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2011-1820e) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 2, 2011, making it Chapter 121 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2011, 1:50 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 17, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 21, 2011, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 15, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0322h — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 1, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/1/2011 1:50 PM LOB 205
  • February 17, 2011: Executive Session: 2/17/2011 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • March 2, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0322h for Mar 15 (Vote 15-0; CC)
  • March 2, 2011: Proposed Committee Amendment #2011-0322h
  • March 15, 2011: Amendment #0322h Adopted, VV
  • March 15, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0322h: MA VV
  • March 30, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 21, 2011: Hearing: 4/21/11, Room 102, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC20
  • April 25, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/4/11; SC22
  • May 4, 2011: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 4, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • May 18, 2011: Enrolled Bill Amendment #1820e Adopted
  • May 18, 2011: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2011-1820e Adopted
  • May 25, 2011: Enrolled
  • May 25, 2011: Enrolled
  • June 2, 2011: Signed by Governor 06/02/2011; Effective 08/01/2011; Chapter 0121

Laws It Would Change

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