SB 273-FN (2019): relative to the board of nursing and establishing a committee to study the regulation of nursing assistants by the board of nursing and criminal history record checks for nurses.

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SB 273-FN (2019)

relative to the board of nursing and establishing a committee to study the regulation of nursing assistants by the board of nursing and criminal history record checks for nurses.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation
  • Chapter law: 284

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0859s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0859s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 14, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 14, 2019 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 20, 2019 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2019. The committee held a work session on April 10, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 30, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1423h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1423h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 13, 2019 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 19, 2019, making it Chapter 284 of the session laws. It took effect on July 19, 2019.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 2019, 10:20 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
  • April 2, 2019, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • April 10, 2019, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • April 30, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306

Votes

  • March 14, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0859s — voice vote, passed
  • May 8, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1423h (NT) — voice vote, passed
  • June 13, 2019, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 6, 2019: Hearing: 02/06/2019, Room 101, LOB, 10:20 am
  • March 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0859s , 03/14/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 14, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-0859s , AA, VV; 03/14/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0859s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/14/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 2, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/02/2019 01:30 pm LOB 306
  • April 10, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/10/2019 09:00 am LOB 306
  • April 30, 2019: Executive Session: 04/30/2019 10:00 am LOB 306
  • May 8, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1423h (NT) for 05/08/2019 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • May 8, 2019: Amendment #2019-1423h (NT): AA VV 05/08/2019
  • May 8, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1423h (NT): MA VV 05/08/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Sen. Carson Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/13/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
  • July 19, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 07/19/2019; Chapter 284; Effective 07/19/2019

Laws It Would Change

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