2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 791

CHAPTER NUMBER: 307 File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Senators Lawlah, Kasemeyer, Middleton, Van Hollen, Hoffman, and Neall
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; providing for the program to target the needs of high-risk underserved populations; requiring the Secretary, in consultation with specified providers, to develop and implement programs to train health care providers to screen and refer patients with oral cancers and to promote smoking cessation programs; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/10
First Reading Senate Rules
2/18
Re-referred Finance
2/21
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/23
Third Reading Passed (46-1)
4/5
Returned Passed
5/11
Signed by the Governor Chapter 307
House Action
3/23
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/27
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
4/1
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42
Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer, District 12
Senator Thomas M. Middleton, District 28
Senator Robert R. Neall, District 33
Senator Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BUDGETS -see also- CAPITAL BUDGETS
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-
PUBLIC INFORMATION
REPORTS
SMOKING -see also- CIGARETTES
SUNSET
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:
Senate
Number: 397577/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 21, 2000   at: 11:47 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 23, 2000: Third Reading Passed (46-1)
House
April 2, 2000: Third Reading Passed (139-0)