SB 44-FN (2023): relative to license requirements for certain alcohol and other drug use professionals.

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SB 44-FN (2023)

relative to license requirements for certain alcohol and other drug use professionals.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation
  • Chapter law: 203

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0578s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0578s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 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 committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1453h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-1453h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 18, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On May 18, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 1, 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 (2023-2234e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 4, 2023, making it Chapter 203 of the session laws. It took effect on October 3, 2023.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 18, 2023, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
  • March 30, 2023, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • April 13, 2023: work session
  • April 13, 2023, 2:00 PM: 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

  • February 22, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0578s — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1453h — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2023, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced 01/05/2023 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 18, 2023: Hearing: 01/18/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am
  • February 22, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0578s , 02/22/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 22, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0578s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/22/2023
  • February 22, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-0578s , AA, VV; 02/22/2023
  • 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 02:15 pm LOB 306-308
  • April 13, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/13/2023 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
  • April 26, 2023: Executive Session: 04/26/2023 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
  • April 26, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/26/2023 09:00 am LOB 306-308
  • April 26, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1453h 04/26/2023 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • May 18, 2023: Amendment #2023-1453h : AA VV 05/18/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1453h: MA VV 05/18/2023
  • June 1, 2023: Sen. Pearl Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/01/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2023-2234e : AA VV (in recess of) 06/15/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2023-2234e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/15/2023)
  • 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 0203; Effective 10/03/2023

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