SB 56 (2015): establishing a commission to study oversight, regulation, and reporting of patient safety and infectious disease prevention and control issues in health care settings.

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SB 56 (2015)

establishing a commission to study oversight, regulation, and reporting of patient safety and infectious disease prevention and control issues in health care settings.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 147

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 12, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 4, 2015 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 2015. The committee held a work session on March 31, 2015. The committee met in executive session on April 7, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1227h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1227h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 15, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On April 15, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 14, 2015 the Senate adopted “Sen. Sanborn Concurs with House Amendment #1227h, NT” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2015-1839EBA) was adopted on a voice vote on May 21, 2015. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2015-1839e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 3, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 12, 2015, making it Chapter 147 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 2015, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • March 24, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 31, 2015, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 7, 2015, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

  • February 12, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 15, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1227h — voice vote, passed
  • May 14, 2015, Senate: Sen. Sanborn Concurs with House Amendment #1227h, NT — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • January 20, 2015: Hearing: 1/20/15, Room 101, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC6
  • February 5, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 2/12/15; SC9
  • February 12, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 4, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • March 24, 2015: Public Hearing: 3/24/2015 11:00 AM LOB 205
  • March 31, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/31/2015 9:00 AM LOB 205
  • April 2, 2015: ==CANCELED==Executive Session: 4/2/2015 10:30 AM LOB 205
  • April 7, 2015: Executive Session: 4/7/2015 10:30 AM LOB 205
  • April 9, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1227h (NT) for Apr 15 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • April 15, 2015: Amendment #1227h: AA VV
  • April 15, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1227h: MA VV
  • May 14, 2015: Sen. Sanborn Concurs with House Amendment #1227h, NT, MA, VV
  • May 21, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-1839EBA: AA VV (in recess of 5/6/2015)
  • May 21, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-1839e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 5/21/2015)
  • May 28, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 5/28/2015)
  • June 3, 2015: Enrolled
  • June 12, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 06/12/2015; Chapter 0147
  • June 16, 2015: I. Section 3 Effective 11/01/15
  • June 16, 2015: II. Remainder Effective 06/12/15

Laws It Would Change

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