HB 1280 (2014): permitting physician assistants to authorize walking disability plates and placards.
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HB 1280 (2014)
permitting physician assistants to authorize walking disability plates and placards.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2013-2014
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Health, Education and Human Services
- Subject: Motor Vehicles
- Chapter law: 94
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2014. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 6, 2014 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Health, Education and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 24, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 5, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 11, 2014, making it Chapter 94 of the session laws. It took effect on August 10, 2014.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kenneth Gidge (D - Hills 33) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Chris Muns (D - Rock 21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 16, 2014, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- January 28, 2014, 2:15 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- April 15, 2014, 10:20 AM: hearing, Senate Health, Education and Human Services, LOB 103
Votes
- February 6, 2014, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 24, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- January 16, 2014: Public Hearing: 1/16/2014 9:00 AM LOB 205
- January 28, 2014: Executive Session: 1/28/2014 2:15 PM LOB 205
- January 30, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Feb 5 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- February 6, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA VV
- March 27, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Health, Education and Human Services
- April 15, 2014: Hearing: 4/15/14, Room 103, LOB, 10:20 a.m.; SC14
- April 16, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/24/14; SC15
- April 24, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
- May 1, 2014: Enrolled
- May 5, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 4/30/14)
- June 11, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 6/11/2014; Chapter 0094; Effective 8/10/2014