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SB 5509 - 2003-04
Creating a voluntary organ and tissue donor registry.
Sponsors: Sheldon, B., Kohl-Welles, Deccio, Winsley
Companion Bill: HB 1489
Bill History

2003 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 28
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Feb 5
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 11
1st substitute bill substituted (HEA 03). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 12
First reading, referred to Health Care.
Mar 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 27
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 3
HC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Apr 4
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 10
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 22
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 23
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 25
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 27
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 6
Governor signed.
Chapter 94, 2003 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/27/2003*.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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