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HB 1551 - 2019-20

Modernizing the control of certain communicable diseases.

Sponsors: Cody, Stonier, Fey, Appleton, Pollet

By Request: Department of Health

Companion Bill: SB 5562

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Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 24

First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (View Original Bill)

Feb 8

Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

Feb 13

Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

Feb 15

Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

Feb 19

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)

Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)

Feb 22

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 7

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Mar 21

Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.

2020 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 13

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

Jan 21

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Feb 12

1st substitute bill substituted (HCW 19). (View 1st Substitute)

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 14

First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.

Feb 21

Public hearing and executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)

Feb 24

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)

HLTC - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)

Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)

Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)

Feb 25

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 2

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 3

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Third reading, passed; yeas, 26; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)