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SB 5535 - 2005-06
Revised for Passed Legislature: Concerning the practice of optometry.
Revised for 1st Substitute: Modifying optometry licensing requirements.
Original: Modifying optometry licensing requirements.
Sponsors: Franklin, Brandland, Berkey, Spanel, Schoesler, Rockefeller, Delvin, Kohl-Welles, Oke, Shin
Companion Bill: HB 1549
Bill History

2005 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 27
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Feb 24
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 2
HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 7
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 15
1st substitute bill substituted (HEA 05). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 17
First reading, referred to Health Care.
Mar 31
Public hearing scheduled, but not heard in the House Committee on Health Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 24
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2006 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Jan 9
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 18
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 20
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 8. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 23
First reading, referred to Health Care.
Feb 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Feb 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 1
Placed on second reading.
Mar 2
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 6
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 3; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 8
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 8
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 8
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 27
Governor signed.
Chapter 232, 2006 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2006.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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