HB 1537-FN (2016): relative to testing for Lyme disease.
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HB 1537-FN (2016)
relative to testing for Lyme disease.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Pamela Brown (D - Hills 31) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Katherine Rogers (D - Merr 28)
- Rep. Donald LeBrun (R - Hills 32)
- Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 11)
- Sen. Gary Daniels (R - SD11)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2016, 3:30 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- February 16, 2016, 2:15 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
Votes
- March 9, 2016, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- January 28, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/28/2016 03:30 PM LOB 205
- February 16, 2016: Executive Session: 02/16/2016 02:15 PM LOB 205
- March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/09/2016 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- March 9, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/09/2016
Related Bills
- HB 1388-FN (2018): relative to testing for Lyme disease.
- SB 475 (2018): relative to testing for Lyme disease.