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HB 1779 - 2021-22
Requiring policies addressing surgical smoke.
Bill History
2022 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Jan 5
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 10
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
(View Original Bill)
Jan 12
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 19
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Jan 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Jan 25
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 7
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 9
1st substitute bill substituted (LAWS 22).
(View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 80; nays, 16; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Feb 11
First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.
Feb 16
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs at 10:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs at 9:30 AM.
(Committee Materials)
LCTA - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Feb 22
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 24
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 7
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 81; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
Mar 8
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Mar 10
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Mar 10
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 24
Governor signed.
Chapter 129, 2022 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 1/1/2024.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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Available Videos
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