HJR 3 (2011): prohibiting the implementation of certain rules of the board of mental health practice regarding misconduct investigation.
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HJR 3 (2011)
prohibiting the implementation of certain rules of the board of mental health practice regarding misconduct investigation.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Health and Human Services
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
- Chapter law: 56
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 9, 2011 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 16, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 13, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 27, 2011 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 9, 2011, making it Chapter 56 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Betsey Patten (R) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Carol McGuire (R)
- Rep. Andrew Manuse (R)
- Rep. Maurice Pilotte (D)
- Sen. Tom De Blois (R)
- Sen. Fenton Groen (R)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 1, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- February 2, 2011: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration
- March 31, 2011, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 102
Votes
- February 9, 2011, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 13, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- February 1, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/1/2011 10:00 AM LOB 306
- February 2, 2011: Executive Session: 2/2/2011 LOB 306 1:00 PM or 45 Minutes After Session
- February 3, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 9 (Vote 11-0; RC)
- February 9, 2011: Ought to Pass: MA VV
- March 16, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
- March 31, 2011: Hearing: 3/31/11, Room 102, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC17
- April 1, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/13/11; SC19
- April 13, 2011: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- April 13, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- April 27, 2011: Enrolled
- April 27, 2011: Enrolled
- May 9, 2011: Signed by Governor 05/09/2011; Effective 05/09/2011; Chapter 0056