SB 508 (2018): establishing a committee to study the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other related disorders among first responders.
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SB 508 (2018)
establishing a committee to study the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other related disorders among first responders.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2017-2018
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0535s). The committee's amendment (2018-0535s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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 Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 24, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–5 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 2, 2018 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Sen. Bob Giuda (R - SD2)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD24)
- Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)
- Rep. John Carr (R - Hills 26)
- Rep. Mark Proulx (R - Hills 44)
- Rep. James Belanger (R - Hills 27)
- Rep. Michael McCarthy (R - Hills 29)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 17, 2018, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102
- April 10, 2018, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
- April 24, 2018: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
Votes
- February 15, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0535s — voice vote, passed
- May 2, 2018, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
- January 17, 2018: Hearing: 01/17/2018, Room 102, LOB, 09:45 am
- February 15, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0535s , 02/15/2018
- February 15, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-0535s , AA, VV; 02/15/2018
- February 15, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0535s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/15/2018
- March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- April 5, 2018: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 04/05/2018 11:30 AM LOB 306
- April 10, 2018: Public Hearing: 04/10/2018 10:45 AM LOB 306
- April 24, 2018: Executive Session: 04/24/2018 LOB 306
- April 25, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 13-5; RC)
- May 2, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/02/2018