SB 473 (2018): relative to employment contract restrictions upon certain health care providers.

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SB 473 (2018)

relative to employment contract restrictions upon certain health care providers.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 322

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 15, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 7, 2018 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2018. The committee held a work session on April 11, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–6 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1596h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-1596h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 10, 2018 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. On May 10, 2018 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. John Hunt. On May 23, 2018 the House adopted the conference report (1998c) on a voice vote. On May 23, 2018 the Senate adopted the conference report (2018-1998c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 25, 2018, making it Chapter 322 of the session laws. It took effect on June 25, 2018.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 11, 2018, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 102
  • April 4, 2018, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 11, 2018, 1:45 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 17, 2018, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • May 15, 2018, 12:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 103

Votes

  • February 15, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1596h — voice vote, passed
  • May 10, 2018, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 10, 2018, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2018, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2018, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • January 11, 2018: Hearing: 01/11/2018, Room 102, LOB, 02:00 pm
  • February 15, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/15/2018
  • February 15, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/15/2018
  • March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • April 4, 2018: Public Hearing: 04/04/2018 11:00 AM LOB 302
  • April 11, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/11/2018 01:45 PM LOB 302
  • April 17, 2018: Executive Session: 04/17/2018 01:30 PM LOB 302
  • May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1596h (NT) for 05/02/2018 (Vote 13-6; RC)
  • May 2, 2018: Amendment #2018-1596h : AA VV 05/02/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1596h: MA VV 05/02/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Sen. Bradley Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: President Appoints: Senators Gray, Avard, Fuller Clark; 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. Hunt): MA VV 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Hunt, Butler, Plumer, Schwaegler 05/10/2018
  • May 15, 2018: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/15/2018, 12:00 pm, Room 103, LOB
  • May 17, 2018: Conference Committee Report #2018-1998c Filed 05/17/2018; As Amended by the House
  • May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report 1998c: Adopted, VV 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report #2018-1998c , Adopted, VV; 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/23/2018)
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled 05/23/2018
  • June 25, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 06/25/2018; Chapter 0322; Effective 06/25/2018

Laws It Would Change

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