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Bill History
2015 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE SENATE
Feb 11
First reading, referred to Health Care.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 17
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 19
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 20
HLTH - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 3
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading.
Mar 10
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 12
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 25
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 26
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Apr 1
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 6
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Apr 7
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 10
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Apr 14
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Committee amendment adopted as amended and floor amendment(s) also adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 16
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 21
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 22
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 23
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 11
Governor signed.
Chapter 242, 2015 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2015.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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