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Bill Information > HB 1278
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Bill History
2017 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 16
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
(View Original Bill)
Jan 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 3
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Feb 7
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 8
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 9
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 10
First reading, referred to Health Care.
Mar 9
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 14
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HLTH - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Mar 15
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 29
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 5
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 13
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 18
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 19
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 20
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 25
Governor signed.
Chapter 108, 2017 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2017.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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