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SB 5389 - 2023-24
Concerning the practice of optometry.
Bill History

2023 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 16
First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Jan 31
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 9:00 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 1
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
1st substitute bill substituted (HLTC 23). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Mar 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 28
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 29
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)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 7
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 10
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 81; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 18
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 19
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 20
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 21
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 9
Governor signed.
Chapter 400, 2023 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2023.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
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