SB 220 (2022): relative to establishing a committee to study licensure of mental health professionals.
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SB 220 (2022)
relative to establishing a committee to study licensure of mental health professionals.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2021-2022
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
- Chapter law: 125
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 3, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 18, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 4, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 27, 2022, making it Chapter 125 of the session laws. It took effect on May 27, 2022.
Sponsors
- Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15)
- Sen. Erin Hennessey (R - SD1)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
- Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
- Sen. Bob Giuda (R - SD2)
- Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Rep. William Marsh (D - Carr 8)
- Rep. Gary Woods (D - Merr 23)
- Rep. Jerry Knirk (D - Carr 3)
- Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 1)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 2022, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
- April 18, 2022, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 302-304
- April 18, 2022, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 302-304
Votes
- February 3, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 4, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 26, 2022: Hearing: 01/26/2022, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am
- February 3, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/03/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
- February 3, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/03/2022
- March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- April 18, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/18/2022 10:30 am LOB 302-304
- April 18, 2022: Executive Session: 04/18/2022 10:30 am LOB 302-304
- April 20, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 13-4; RC)
- April 20, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- May 4, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/04/2022
- May 12, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/12/2022
- May 12, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/12/2022)
- May 27, 2022: Signed by the Governor on 05/27/2022; Chapter 0125; Effective 05/27/2022