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SB 5344 - 2019-20
Concerning nursing fatigue.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Concerning staffing committees and limiting the total number of hours nurses can work across all health care settings to sixty hours in a week.
Sponsors: Cleveland, O'Ban, Hobbs, Takko, Mullet, Palumbo, Rivers, Wellman, Hunt
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 17
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Feb 15
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 5:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 21
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 27
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Health & Long Term Care. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Mar 1
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 18
Senate Rules "X" file.

2020 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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