2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 116

CHAPTER NUMBER: 24 File Code: Health Occupations Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 367
Sponsored By:
The President (Department of Legislative Services)
Entitled:
State Board of Examiners in Optometry - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

Synopsis:

Continuing the State Board of Examiners in Optometry in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) by extending to July 1, 2013, the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Board; and requiring that an evaluation of the Board be performed on or before July 1, 2012.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/15
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
1/17
Hearing 2/1 at 2:00 p.m.
1/29
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/1 at 1:00 p.m.
2/13
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/14
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/16
Third Reading Passed (41-0)
3/30
Returned Passed
4/10
Signed by the Governor Chapter 24
House Action
2/19
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/14
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
3/30
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/26
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/27
Third Reading Passed (131-0)
Sponsored by:
President of the Senate
Department of Leg. Services
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also specific health occupations-
OPTOMETRISTS
SUNSET
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Health Occupations
( 11-602 )
State Government
( 8-403 , 8-403 )

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
February 16, 2001: Third Reading Passed (41-0)
House
March 27, 2001: Third Reading Passed (131-0)