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HB 2859 - 2007-08
Establishing new requirements for licensing massage therapists.
Sponsors: Williams, Hinkle, Moeller, Green
Bill History

2008 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 17
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (View Original Bill)
Jan 31
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 5
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 12
Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
Feb 14
Committee recommendations adopted and the 1st substitute bill substituted (HCW 08). (View 1st Substitute)
Placed on third reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 16
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
Feb 27
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 29
HEA - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3. (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 14
Governor signed.
Chapter 25, 2008 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/1/2009.
Available Documents
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