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SB 6359 - 2019-20
Creating regulation exemptions for rural health clinics providing services in a designated home health shortage area.
Sponsors: Short, Randall
Companion Bill: HB 2621
Bill History

2020 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 15
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Jan 29
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 3
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HLTC - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 6
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 11
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 12
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 14
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 27
Public hearing and 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 28
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 2
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 5
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, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (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 signed.
Chapter 258, 2020 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/11/2020.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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