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Bill Information > SB 5688
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Bill History
2019 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Jan 28
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 22
Public hearing and 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)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 7
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Placed on second reading.
Mar 9
1st substitute bill substituted (HLTC 19).
(View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 12
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Mar 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 27
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 2
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Apr 3
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 9
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 10
Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 22
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 24
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 24
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 25
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 9
Governor signed.
Chapter 358, 2019 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019*.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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Available Videos
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