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SB 5759 - 2019-20
Revised for 1st Substitute: Increasing opportunities for the use of remote technology in corrective lens prescriptions.
Original: Increasing opportunities for the use of remote technology in eye exams.
Sponsors: Cleveland, Rivers, Conway, Bailey, Wilson, L., Short, Keiser
Companion Bill: HB 2003
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 30
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Feb 13
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 5:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

2020 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HLTC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 6
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 13
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 17
1st substitute bill substituted (HLTC 20). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 20
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 28
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 29
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Mar 3
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 5
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 12
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 12
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 12
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 31
Governor partially vetoed.
Chapter 241, 2020 Laws PV. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/11/2020.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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