2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 553

File Code: Public Health Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 360
Sponsored By:
Senators Hollinger and Harris
Entitled:
Health Care Workers' Safety Act - Bloodborne Pathogen Standard

Synopsis:

Requiring the Commissioner of Labor and Industry in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to adopt regulations that implement the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard as established by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration; requiring the Commissioner to submit a specified notice and make recommendations to the General Assembly; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/16
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
3/16
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/17
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/21
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/4
Senate Refuses to Concur - House Amendments
Senate Requests House Recede
Conference Committee Appointed ...
Senators Hollinger, Pinsky, and Harris
4/9
Conference Committee Report Adopted
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
4/8
Passed Enrolled
5/19
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
3/22
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/23
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
3/30
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/28
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/29
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (135-1)
4/3
House Refuses to Recede
Conference Committee Appointed ...
Delegates Hammen, Guns, and Redmer
4/8
Conference Committee Report Adopted
Third Reading Passed (128-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 9
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CLINICS
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
DISEASES -see also- AIDS; RABIES
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
HEALTH -see also- MENTAL HEALTH
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-
HOSPITALS -see also- CLINICS; STATE HOSPITALS
LABOR AND INDUSTRY, DIVISION OF
NOTICES
NURSING HOMES -see also- CONTINUING CARE; LONG TERM CARE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc
Bill affects the following Statute:
Labor and Employment
( 5-1001 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 374530/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 17, 2000   at: 12:14 p.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 260410/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 30, 2000   at: 11:42 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Conference Committee Documents::
Report Number: 653423/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 10, 2000   at: 10:03 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Amendment Number: 833123/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 10, 2000   at: 9:46 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 21, 2000: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
April 9, 2000: Third Reading Passed (44-0)
House
March 29, 2000: Third Reading Passed (135-1)
April 8, 2000: Third Reading Passed (128-0)