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SB 6237 - 2011-12
Creating a career pathway for medical assistants.
Sponsors: Keiser, Conway, Kline, Frockt, Becker
Bill History

2012 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 16
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Jan 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Jan 26
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 31
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 9
1st substitute bill substituted (HEA 12). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 11
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
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)
Feb 21
Referred to Health & Human Services Appropriations & Oversight.
Feb 22
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Health & Human Services at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
APPH - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 23
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 29
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 5
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 6
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 29
Governor signed.
Chapter 153, 2012 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2012*.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos