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HB 1721 - 2015-16
Concerning the transport of patients by ambulance to facilities other than hospitals.
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 27
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Feb 13
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
1st substitute bill substituted (HCW 15). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 4
First reading, referred to Health Care.
Mar 12
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 27
HLTH - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 13
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 16
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 17
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 1
Governor signed.
Chapter 157, 2015 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2015.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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