HB 422-FN (2015): relative to certification of death certificates by physician assistants.

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HB 422-FN (2015)

relative to certification of death certificates by physician assistants.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation
  • Chapter law: 140

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0671h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0671h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 30, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 6, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2015-1633EBA) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 21, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1633e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 12, 2015, making it Chapter 140 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 206-208
  • March 3, 2015: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 14, 2015, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0671h — voice vote, passed
  • April 30, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 5, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/5/2015 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • February 5, 2015: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 2/5/2015 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • February 12, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/12/2015 10:00 AM LOB 206-208
  • February 12, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/12/2015 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 LOB 205
  • March 5, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0671h (NT) for Mar 11 (Vote 17-0; CC); HC19, PG. 402
  • March 11, 2015: Amendment #0671h: AA VV
  • March 11, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0671h: MA VV
  • March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 14, 2015: Hearing: 4/14/15, Room 101, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC17
  • April 15, 2015: === CANCELLED SESSION === Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/23/15; SC18
  • April 17, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/30/15; SC19
  • April 30, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 6, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-1633EBA: AA VV (in recess of 5/6/2015)
  • May 6, 2015: Enrolled (in recess of 5/6/2015)
  • May 14, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #1633e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 5/14/2015)
  • May 21, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 5/21/2015)
  • June 12, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 6/12/2015; Chapter 140; Effective Date 1/1/2016

Laws It Would Change

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