2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1184

CHAPTER NUMBER: 308 File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 809
Sponsored By:
Delegates Nathan-Pulliam, Montague, A. Jones, Branch, Paige, Dobson, Oaks, Cane, Patterson, Phillips, and V. Jones
Entitled:
Oral Health Programs - Reducing Oral Cancer Mortality

Synopsis:

Requiring the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to establish the Oral Health Program to prevent and detect oral cancer in the State with a specified focus and intent; targeting the program to the needs of high-risk underserved populations; requiring the Secretary to establish the Prevent Oral Cancer Pilot Program to screen, refer, and treat high-risk underserved adults; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/16
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2/17
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/25 at 2:30 p.m.
3/25
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/26
Third Reading Passed (137-0)
4/3
Returned Passed
5/11
Signed by the Governor Chapter 308
Senate Action
3/28
First Reading Finance
Hearing 4/4 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Finance
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Talmadge Branch, District 45
Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A
Delegate Michael V. Dobson, District 43
Delegate Adrienne A. Jones, District 10
Delegate Verna L. Jones, District 44
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Jeffrey A. Paige, District 44
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
Delegate Wendell F. Phillips, District 41
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BUDGETS -see also- CAPITAL BUDGETS
CIGARETTES -see also- SMOKING
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
DENTISTS
DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES
EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-
MINORITIES -see also- WOMEN
REPORTS
REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.
SMOKING -see also- CIGARETTES
SUNSET
TOBACCO
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health - General
( 18-801 , 18-802 , 18-803 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 190714/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 25, 2000   at: 11:26 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 26, 2000: Third Reading Passed (137-0)
Senate
April 4, 2000: Third Reading Passed (46-0)