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SB 5966 - 2011-12
Establishing the office of the health care authority ombudsman.
Sponsors: Fraser, Swecker
Companion Bill: HB 2147
Bill History

2011 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

Dec 1
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (View Original Bill)

2012 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 9
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 18
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 27
HEA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Jan 30
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 31
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 10
1st substitute bill substituted (HEA 12). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Feb 13
First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.
Feb 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 20
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
HCW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 21
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 28
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 29
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 1
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 5
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 5
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 29
Governor signed.
Chapter 150, 2012 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/7/2012.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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