HB 1253 (2020): establishing an advisory council on the dispensing of eyeglasses and contact lenses.
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HB 1253 (2020)
establishing an advisory council on the dispensing of eyeglasses and contact lenses.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Occupational Regulation
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2020. The committee held a work session on February 5, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0291h) by a vote of 11–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0291h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 2020, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 301-303
- February 5, 2020, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 305
- March 3, 2020, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
Votes
- March 12, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0291h — voice vote, passed
- June 16, 2020, Senate: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 23, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/23/2020 10:30 am LOB 301-303
- February 5, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/05/2020 09:30 am LOB 305
- March 3, 2020: Executive Session: 03/03/2020 01:00 pm LOB 306
- March 4, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0291h for 03/11/2020 (Vote 11-8; RC)
- March 12, 2020: Amendment #2020-0291h : AA VV 03/12/2020
- March 12, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0291h: MA VV 03/12/2020
- June 16, 2020: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
- September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020