SB 147 (2023): relative to the board of dental examiners.

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SB 147 (2023)

relative to the board of dental examiners.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation
  • Chapter law: 215

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held public hearings on February 2, 2023 and February 8, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0658s). On March 9, 2023 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 03/16/2023, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0658s). The committee's amendment (2023-0658s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2023 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 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 2023. The committee held a work session on April 13, 2023. The committee met in executive session on April 26, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1493h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-1493h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 4, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On May 4, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 1, 2023 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. On June 15, 2023 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Carol McGuire. On June 29, 2023 the House adopted the conference report (2023-2213c) on a voice vote. On June 29, 2023 the Senate adopted the conference report (2023-2213c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 4, 2023, making it Chapter 215 of the session laws. It took effect on October 3, 2023.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 2023, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
  • February 8, 2023, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
  • March 30, 2023, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • April 13, 2023: work session
  • April 13, 2023, 10:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 302-304
  • April 26, 2023, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • June 20, 2023, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

  • March 16, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0658s — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1493h — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2023, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendments; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • June 15, 2023, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 2023, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 29, 2023, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 2, 2023: Hearing: 02/02/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am
  • February 8, 2023: Hearing: 02/08/2023, Room 103, SH, 10:15 am
  • March 9, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0658s , 03/09/2023
  • March 9, 2023: Special Order to 03/16/2023, Without Objection, MA; 03/09/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0658s , 03/16/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0658s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/16/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-0658s , AA, VV; 03/16/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 30, 2023: Public Hearing: 03/30/2023 10:45 am LOB 306-308
  • April 13, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/13/2023 10:15 am LOB 302-304
  • April 26, 2023: Executive Session: 04/26/2023 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
  • April 26, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1493h 04/26/2023 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • May 4, 2023: Amendment #2023-1493h : AA VV 05/04/2023
  • May 4, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1493h: MA VV 05/04/2023
  • June 1, 2023: Sen. Pearl Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendments; Requests C of C, MA, VV; 06/01/2023
  • June 15, 2023: President Appoints: Senators Innis, Carson, Perkins Kwoka; (In Recess 06/08/2023)
  • June 15, 2023: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC (Rep. C. McGuire): MA VV 06/15/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Speaker Appoints: Reps. C. McGuire, Schuett, Juliet Smith, True 06/15/2023
  • June 19, 2023: Conferee Change: Rep. S. Gould Replaces Rep. Juliet Smith 06/19/2023
  • June 20, 2023: Committee of Conference Meeting: 06/20/2023, 09:30 am, Room 100, SH
  • June 22, 2023: Conference Committee Report #2023-2213c Filed 06/22/2023; As Amended by the House
  • June 29, 2023: Conference Committee Report 2023-2213c: Adopted, VV 06/29/2023
  • June 29, 2023: Conference Committee Report #2023-2213c , Adopted, VV; 06/29/2023
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023)
  • June 29, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023
  • August 4, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 08/04/2023; Chapter 0215; Effective 10/03/2023

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