HB 487-FN (2020): establishing a registry for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf/blind in the department of health and human services.

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HB 487-FN (2020)

establishing a registry for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf/blind in the department of health and human services.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2019. The committee held work sessions on February 19, 2019 and February 26, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 26, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0674h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0674h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 14, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 25, 2019 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 2020 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 13, 2019, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 19, 2019, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 26, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 26, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 3, 2019, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 7, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0674h — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 2019, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 8, 2020, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 13, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/13/2019 01:00 pm LOB 205
  • February 19, 2019: Division II Subcommittee Work Session: 02/19/2019 01:00 pm LOB 205
  • February 26, 2019: Division II Subcommittee Work Session: 02/26/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
  • February 26, 2019: Executive Session: 02/26/2019 01:00 pm LOB 205
  • March 7, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0674h for 03/07/2019 (Vote 21-0; CC)
  • March 7, 2019: Amendment #2019-0674h : AA VV 03/07/2019
  • March 7, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0674h: MA VV 03/07/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Introduced 03/14/2019 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 3, 2019: Hearing: 04/03/2019, Room 101, LOB, 09:00 am
  • April 25, 2019: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 04/25/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 25, 2019: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV; 04/25/2019
  • January 8, 2020: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/08/2020; Vote 5-0; CC
  • January 8, 2020: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/08/2020

Laws It Would Change

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