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HB 2257 - 2017-18
Prohibiting maintenance of certification from being required for certain health professions.
Sponsors: McBride, Stokesbary, Graves, Rodne, Macri, Jinkins, Doglio
Bill History

2018 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 5
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 8
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Jan 10
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 17
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Jan 22
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 26
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 29
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Jan 31
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
Feb 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HLTC - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 20
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 6
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 7
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 22
Governor signed.
Chapter 211, 2018 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2018.
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