SB 487 (2018): relative to requirements for certain alcohol and other drug use professionals and establishing a state substance use disorder treatment services program.

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SB 487 (2018)

relative to requirements for certain alcohol and other drug use professionals and establishing a state substance use disorder treatment services program.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation
  • Chapter law: 364

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 25, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1098s). The committee's amendment (2018-1098s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 22, 2018 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 2018. The committee held work sessions on April 17, 2018 and April 24, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 24, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1750h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-1750h) 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. McGuire. On May 23, 2018 the House adopted the conference report (1978c) on a voice vote. On May 23, 2018 the Senate adopted the conference report (2018-1978c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2018-2111e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 2, 2018, making it Chapter 364 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2018, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • April 11, 2018, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • April 17, 2018, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 308
  • April 24, 2018: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • April 24, 2018, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • May 14, 2018, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

  • March 21, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 22, nays 0, passed
  • May 2, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1750h — 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 25, 2018: Hearing: 01/25/2018, Room 101, LOB, 09:15 am
  • March 21, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1098s , 03/21/2018
  • March 21, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-1098s , AA, VV; 03/21/2018
  • March 21, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1098s, RC 22Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/21/2018
  • March 22, 2018: Introduced 03/22/2018 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 11, 2018: Public Hearing: 04/11/2018 02:15 PM LOB 306
  • April 17, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/17/2018 09:00 AM LOB 308
  • April 24, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/24/2018 09:30 AM LOB 306
  • April 24, 2018: Executive Session: 04/24/2018 LOB 306
  • May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1750h (NT) for 05/02/2018 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • May 2, 2018: Amendment #2018-1750h : AA VV 05/02/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1750h: 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 Bradley, Gray, Feltes; 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. McGuire): MA VV 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Beaudoin, Schultz, Sytek, Hansen 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Committee of Conference Meeting: 05/14/2018, 01:00 pm, Room 100, SH
  • May 17, 2018: Conference Committee Report #2018-1978c Filed 05/17/2018; House Amendment + New Amendment
  • May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report 1978c: Adopted, VV 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report #2018-1978c , Adopted, VV; 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-2111e : AA VV 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-2111e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/23/2018)
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/23/2018)
  • July 2, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2018; Chapter 0364
  • July 5, 2018: I. Section 6-11 Effective 09/30/2018
  • July 5, 2018: II. Remainder shall take effect 07/02/2018

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