SB 486-FN (2024): adopting the physician assistant licensure compact.

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SB 486-FN (2024)

adopting the physician assistant licensure compact.

  • Status: Killed
  • 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 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 8, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2024, with 6 people signed in online: 5 in support and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on April 3, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 11–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2024, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
  • April 3, 2024, 3:15 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • April 3, 2024, 3:15 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308

Votes

  • February 8, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 17, 2024: Hearing: 01/17/2024, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am
  • February 8, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/08/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 8, 2024: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/08/2024
  • February 22, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 3, 2024: Public Hearing: 04/03/2024 03:15 pm LOB 306-308
  • April 3, 2024: Executive Session: 04/03/2024 03:15 pm LOB 306-308
  • April 3, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/03/2024 (Vote 11-0; CC)
  • May 2, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/02/2024

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1772-FN-A (2026): relative to prescribing ibogaine for investigational use only and adopting the physician associate licensure compact.
  • SB 425 (2026): adopting the physician associate licensure compact.
  • HB 1772-FN-A (2026): relative to prescribing ibogaine for investigational use only and adopting the physician associate licensure compact.
  • SB 425 (2026): adopting the physician associate licensure compact.

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