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SB 6554 - 2003-04
Eliminating credentialing barriers for health professions.
Sponsors: Franklin, Parlette, Keiser, Winsley, Thibaudeau
By Request: Department of Health
Companion Bill: HB 2850
Bill History

2004 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 23
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Feb 3
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 12:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Feb 6
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 12
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 13
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 17
1st substitute bill substituted (HEA 04). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 18
First reading, referred to Health Care.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
HC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Feb 27
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 2
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 3
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 10
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 11
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 11
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 31
Governor signed.
Chapter 262, 2004 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/10/2004*.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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