HB 532-FN (2023): relative to the licensure and regulation of music therapists and other occupations and professions.

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HB 532-FN (2023)

relative to the licensure and regulation of music therapists and other occupations and professions.

  • Status: Died: conferees could not agree
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 2023. The committee held a work session on February 17, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. A floor amendment (2023-0480h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 22, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 210–166. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1919s). The committee's amendment (2023-1919s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 18, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On May 18, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 1, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 8, 2023 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1919s and Requests CofC (Reps. Grote, C. McGuire, T. Dolan, F. Davis)” on a voice vote. On June 15, 2023 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. A committee of conference met on June 19, 2023 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 2023, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • February 17, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 302-304
  • March 8, 2023, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • April 5, 2023, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
  • May 10, 2023, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
  • June 19, 2023, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 306-308

Votes

  • March 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0480h — yeas 210, nays 166, passed
  • May 18, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1919s — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2023, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1919s and Requests CofC (Reps. Grote, C. McGuire, T. Dolan, F. Davis) — voice vote, passed
  • June 15, 2023, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 9, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/09/2023 10:30 am LOB 306-308
  • February 17, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/17/2023 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • March 8, 2023: Executive Session: 03/08/2023 01:30 pm LOB 306-308
  • March 8, 2023: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 03/08/2023 (Vote ; RC)
  • March 22, 2023: Amendment #2023-0480h : AA VV 03/22/2023
  • March 22, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0480h: MA DV 210-166 03/22/2023
  • March 23, 2023: Introduced 03/23/2023 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 5, 2023: Hearing: 04/05/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am
  • May 10, 2023: Hearing: 05/10/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am, on proposed amendment #2023-1499s
  • May 10, 2023: Hearing: 05/10/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am, on proposed amendment #2023-1660s
  • May 18, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1919s , 05/18/2023; SC 22A
  • May 18, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-1919s , AA, VV; 05/18/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1919s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/18/2023
  • June 1, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 06/01/2023
  • June 1, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 06/01/2023
  • June 8, 2023: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1919s and Requests CofC (Reps. Grote, C. McGuire, T. Dolan, F. Davis): MA VV 06/08/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Sen. Pearl Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 06/15/2023
  • June 15, 2023: President Appoints: Senators Pearl, Lang, Perkins Kwoka; 06/15/2023
  • June 19, 2023: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/19/2023 10:30 am LOB 306-308
  • June 22, 2023: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off
  • June 27, 2023: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off

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