SB 204-FN (2023): requiring trauma kits to be available in state-owned buildings.

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SB 204-FN (2023)

requiring trauma kits to be available in state-owned buildings.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 171

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 8, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0675s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0675s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 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 29, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 29, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 4, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 4, 2023 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on May 31, 2023. The committee met in executive session on June 1, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 24–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2080h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-2080h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 8, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On June 8, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. 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 15, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 28, 2023, making it Chapter 171 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2023.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 2023, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
  • March 29, 2023, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • March 29, 2023, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • May 31, 2023, 1:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • June 1, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • March 9, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0675s — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2080h — voice vote, passed
  • June 15, 2023, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2023: Introduced 01/19/2023 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 8, 2023: Hearing: 02/08/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am
  • March 9, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0675s , 03/09/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
  • March 9, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0675s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/09/2023
  • March 9, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-0675s , AA, VV; 03/09/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 29, 2023: Public Hearing: 03/29/2023 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
  • March 29, 2023: Executive Session: 03/29/2023 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
  • March 29, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/29/2023 (Vote 16-0; CC)
  • May 4, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/04/2023
  • May 4, 2023: Referred to Finance 05/04/2023
  • May 31, 2023: Division Work Session: 05/31/2023 01:30 pm LOB 212
  • June 1, 2023: Executive Session: 06/01/2023 10:00 am LOB 210-211
  • June 1, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-2080h 06/01/2023 (Vote 24-1; RC)
  • June 8, 2023: Amendment #2023-2080h : AA VV 06/08/2023
  • June 8, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-2080h: MA VV 06/08/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Sen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/15/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/15/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/15/2023)
  • July 28, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 07/28/2023; Chapter 0171; Effective 07/01/2023

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