SENATE BILL 773

CHAPTER NUMBER: 199 File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1153

Sponsored By:

Senator Astle

Entitled:

Home Health Agencies - Authority of Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene - Repeal of Termination Date

Synopsis:

Repealing a termination date concerning the authority of the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to adopt regulations and to take specified other actions concerning home health agencies.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

3/5

First Reading Senate Rules

3/11

Re-referred Finance

3/12

Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/29

Favorable Report by Finance

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/30

Third Reading Passed (45-0)

4/8

Return Passed

4/27

Signed by the Governor Chapter 199

House Action

3/29

First Reading Environmental Matters

4/2

Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.

4/8

Favorable Report by Environmental Matters

4/4

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/5

Third Reading Passed (137-1)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF

HOME HEALTH CARE -see also- RESPITE CARE

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SUNSET

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General

( 19-404 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 30, 1999: Third Reading Passed (45-0)

House

April 5, 1999: Third Reading Passed (137-1)