SB 149-FN (2023): relative to nurse agencies.

SB 149-FN (2023)

relative to nurse agencies.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Occupational Regulation
• Chapter law: 242

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0852s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0852s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2023, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2023-1013s), offered by Sen. Cindy Rosenwald, 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 held a work session on April 26, 2023. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1463h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-1463h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 4, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On May 4, 2023 the House adopted “Lay SB149 on Table” on a division vote 199–173, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne. On June 8, 2023 the House adopted “Remove from Table” on a roll call 190–188, on a motion by Rep. Lucy Weber. On June 8, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 191–187. On June 15, 2023 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2023-2248e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 8, 2023, making it Chapter 242 of the session laws. It took effect on October 7, 2023.

Sponsors

• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
• Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
• Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 12)
• Rep. Megan Murray (D - Hills 37)
• Rep. Amanda Bouldin (D - Hills 25)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 2, 2023, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• March 30, 2023, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• April 13, 2023: work session
• April 13, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• April 26, 2023, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• April 26, 2023, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308

Votes

• March 16, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2023-0852s and 2023-1013s — voice vote, passed
• May 4, 2023, House: Lay SB149 on Table — yeas 199, nays 173, passed
• June 8, 2023, House: Remove From Tabe — yeas 190, nays 188, passed
• June 8, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 191, nays 187, passed
• June 15, 2023, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 8
• SC 13
• House Calendar 22, 2023, committee report