SB 283 (2022): relative to membership of the council on autism spectrum disorders and the developmental services quality council.

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SB 283 (2022)

relative to membership of the council on autism spectrum disorders and the developmental services quality council.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 158

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0176s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-0176s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 3, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On February 3, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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 Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 12, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 4, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 7, 2022, making it Chapter 158 of the session laws. It took effect on August 6, 2022.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 2022, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • April 12, 2022, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
  • April 12, 2022, 1:45 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207

Votes

  • February 3, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0176s — 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 Health and Human Services
  • January 12, 2022: Hearing: 01/12/2022, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 am
  • February 3, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0176s , 02/03/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 3, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-0176s , AA, VV; 02/03/2022
  • February 3, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0176s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/03/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • April 12, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/12/2022 01:45 pm LOB 205-207
  • April 12, 2022: Executive Session: 04/12/2022 01:45 pm LOB 205-207
  • April 22, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • May 4, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/04/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022)
  • June 7, 2022: Signed by the Governor on 06/07/2022; Chapter 0158; Effective 08/06/2022

Laws It Would Change

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