HB 546-FN (2020): relative to the regulation of art therapists.

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HB 546-FN (2020)

relative to the regulation of art 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 3, 2019 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2019. The committee held a work session on February 13, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 11, 2019, October 15, 2019, October 22, 2019 and November 6, 2019. The committee met in executive session on November 6, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2836h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-2836h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 8, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 218–144. On January 8, 2020 the bill was referred to the Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on February 5, 2020 and February 12, 2020. The committee held a work session on February 24, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 10–9 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0981h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0981h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 197–139. 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

  • February 6, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 13, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 19, 2019, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • June 11, 2019, 11:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • October 15, 2019, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • October 22, 2019, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • November 6, 2019, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 305
  • November 6, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • February 5, 2020, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 12, 2020, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 24, 2020, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 3, 2020, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

  • January 8, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 218, nays 144, passed
  • March 11, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 197, nays 139, passed
  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 6, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/06/2019 10:00 am LOB 306
  • February 13, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/13/2019 10:00 am LOB 306
  • February 19, 2019: Executive Session: 02/19/2019 10:30 am LOB 306
  • February 20, 2019: Retained in Committee
  • June 11, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 06/11/2019 11:15 am LOB 306
  • October 15, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/15/2019 11:00 am LOB 306
  • October 22, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/22/2019 11:00 am LOB 306
  • November 6, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 11/06/2019 11:00 am LOB 305
  • November 6, 2019: Executive Session: 11/06/2019 01:00 pm LOB 306
  • November 13, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2836h (Vote 15-3; RC)
  • January 8, 2020: Amendment #2019-2836h : AA VV 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2836h: MA RC 218-144 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs 01/08/2020
  • February 5, 2020: Public Hearing: 02/05/2020 02:15 pm LOB 302
  • February 12, 2020: Public Hearing: 02/12/2020 02:30 pm LOB 302
  • February 24, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/24/2020 09:00 am LOB 302
  • March 3, 2020: Executive Session: 03/03/2020 10:30 am LOB 302
  • March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0981h for 03/11/2020 (Vote 10-9; RC)
  • March 11, 2020: Amendment #2020-0981h : AA VV 03/11/2020
  • March 11, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0981h: MA RC 197-139 03/11/2020
  • 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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