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HB 3123 - 2007-08
Establishing a process to identify best practices related to patient safety.
Revised for 2nd Substitute: Establishing evidence-based nurse staffing in hospitals.
Sponsors: Morrell, Cody, Roberts, Green, Ormsby
Companion Bill: SB 6734
Bill History

2008 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 22
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (View Original Bill)
Jan 30
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 31
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)
Feb 5
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 8
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 11
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 14
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 15
2nd substitute bill substituted (WAYS 08). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 19
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Feb 25
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
HEA - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
On motion, referred to Rules.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 6
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 17
Governor signed.
Chapter 47, 2008 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/12/2008*.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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