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HB 2779 - 2017-18
Improving access to mental health services for children and youth.
Companion Bill: SB 6485
Bill History

2018 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 16
First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Public hearing in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 17
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 19
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Early Learning & Human Services at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Jan 24
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 1
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 6
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 8
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 12
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 18). (View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 15
First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Human Services & Corrections at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 22
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass without amendment(s) by Human Services & Corrections. (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 5
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 88; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 8
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 22
Governor signed.
Chapter 175, 2018 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2018*.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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