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SB 5097 - 2019-20
Concerning the licensure and certification of massage therapists and reflexologists.
Companion Bill: HB 1082
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 7
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 14
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Jan 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Jan 28
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 18
Senate Rules "X" file.

2020 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Moved to Rules White Sheet.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 24
1st substitute bill substituted (HLTC 19). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 27
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 12
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 25
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 26
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 27
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 28
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 3
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 10
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 2
Governor signed.
Chapter 295, 2020 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/11/2020.
Available Documents
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