HB 1286-FN (2020): relative to the licensure and regulation of music therapists.

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HB 1286-FN (2020)

relative to the licensure and regulation of music therapists.

  • 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 16, 2020. The committee held work sessions on January 30, 2020, February 12, 2020 and February 25, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 3, 2020. 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 2020-0927h) by a vote of 14–5, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0927h) 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 roll call 182–125. 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 16, 2020, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 30, 2020, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 12, 2020, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 25, 2020, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 3, 2020, 9:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • 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 — yeas 182, nays 125, 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 16, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/16/2020 01:00 pm LOB 306
  • January 30, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/30/2020 11:00 am LOB 306
  • February 12, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/12/2020 02:00 pm LOB 306
  • February 25, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/25/2020 02:30 pm LOB 306
  • March 3, 2020: Executive Session: 03/03/2020 01:00 pm LOB 306
  • March 3, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/03/2020 09:45 am LOB 306
  • March 4, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 11, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0927h for 03/11/2020 (Vote 14-5; RC)
  • March 12, 2020: Amendment #2020-0927h : AA VV 03/12/2020
  • March 12, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0927h: MA RC 182-125 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

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