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HB 2473 - 2011-12
Creating a medication assistant endorsement for certified nursing assistants who work in nursing homes.
Companion Bill: SB 6382
Bill History
2012 REGULAR SESSION
Jan 16
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 23
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Jan 31
Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight.
Feb 2
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Health & Human Services at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 3
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Health & Human Services at 8:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APPH - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health Care & Wellness.
(Majority Report)
Feb 6
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 9
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 10
1st substitute bill substituted (HCW 12).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 13
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Feb 22
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 24
HEA - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 29
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 3
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 5
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Mar 5
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 7
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 30
Governor signed.
Chapter 208, 2012 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2012*.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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