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April 2007
Alabama
House Bill 232 was introduced by Representative Hall to
provide for the continuance of the Alabama Board of
Massage Therapy until October 1, 2008. HB 232 was read
for the first time and referred to the House Committee
on Boards and Commissions on March 8, 2007. HB
232 was amended and substituted on March 21, 2007. HB
232 was read for the second time and placed on the
calendar on March 22, 2007. HB 232 passed on third
reading. HB 232 was read for the first time and
referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal
Responsibility and Accountability on April 5, 2007. HB
232 was engrossed on April 5, 2007. Last action
taken: A fiscal impact note was prepared for HB 232 on
April 11, 2007.
Senate Bill 402 was introduced on April 11, 2007 by
Senator Little. SB 402 would delete the following from
the Alabama Massage Therapy Licensure Act: 1.) the
requirement that a massage therapy school be accredited
by the State Department of Education; 2.) any reference
to a temporary permit to practice massage therapy; and,
3.) antiquated language and the requirement that
appointees to the Alabama Board of Massage Therapy be
confirmed by the Senate. SB 402 would also do the
following: 1.) provide the board with compensation; 2.)
change the name of the executive secretary to executive
director; 3.) list reasons for excused absentees from
board meetings; 4.) remove the requirements that the
oath of office of board members be filed with the
Governor and that the Governor issue certificates of
appointment to board members; 5.) increase the minimum
hours of supervised course instruction for licensure;
6.) require that an applicant for licensure be 18 years
of age with a high school diploma or equivalent and
remove the requirement that an applicant be a United
States citizen; 7.) authorize the board to assess and
collect certain fees; 8.) increase the discretion of the
board to provide for licensure to establishments; and,
9.) expand the board's authority to revoke or suspend
licenses. Under existing law, violations of this chapter
are a Class C misdemeanor. This bill would also change
the penalties to a Class A misdemeanor. SB 402 was read
for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee
on Finance and Taxation General Fund on April 11, 2007.
Last action taken: A fiscal note was prepared for SB 402
on April 24, 2007.
Arizona
House Bill 2115 was introduced on January 9, 2007 by
Representatives Stump, Murphy, Allen, Mason and Rios.
The bill amends Arizona revised statutes relating to
disciplinary action and continuing education
requirements for professions including massage therapy.
The House Committee on Health recommended passage of HB
2115 on January 16, 2007. The full House adopted
an amendment to HB 2115 on January 24, 2007. HB
2115 passed the House and was sent to the Senate on
January 30, 2007. HB 2115 was engrossed in the House on
February 1, 2007. HB 2115 was assigned to the
Health Committee on February 12, 2007. The bill passed
the Health Committee and was referred to the Rules
Committee on February 12, 2007. The Rules Committee
amended and recommended passage of HB 2115 on March 29,
2007. HB 2115 was on its third reading in the Senate on
April 3, 2007. HB 2115 passed the Senate on April 3,
2007 and was transmitted to the House. Majority and
Minority caucus concurrence was recommended for HB 2115
on April 5, 2007. HB 2115 was on its final
reading in the House on April 10, 2007. Last action
taken: HB 2115 was signed by Governor Napolitano on
April 10, 2007.
California
Senate Bill 731 was introduced by Senator Oropeza on February 23, 2007. SB 731 would, commencing July 1, 2008, provide for the certification of massage practitioners and massage therapists by the Massage Therapy Organization, which would be a nonprofit organization that meets specified requirements, and would impose certain duties on the organization. The bill would require applicants for certification as massage practitioners or massage therapists to be 18 years of age or older, to meet specified educational criteria, to provide to the organization and update certain information, to provide fingerprints for submission to the Department of Justice for a criminal background check, and to pay fees required by the organization. SB 731 was referred to the Senate Committee on Rules for assignment on February 23, 2007. On March 21, 2007, a hearing on SB 731 was scheduled in the Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee for April 9, 2007. SB 731 was amended in the Senate and re-referred to the Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee on April 16, 2007. SB 731 was amended and re-referred to the Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development on April 19, 2007. Last action taken: SB 731 was amended and re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety on April 26, 2007. To view the bill, please visit http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_0701-0750/sb_731_bill_20070426_amended_sen_v96.pdf.
Connecticut
Senate Bill 140 was introduced on January 10, 2007 by
Senator Duff. The bill amends chapter 384a of general
statutes to clarify prohibitions on use of the title
“massage therapist” and establishes guidelines for
massage therapy advertising. SB 140 was referred to the
Senate Committee on Public Health on January 10, 2007.
There was a change in committee reference for SB 140.
The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on General
Law on January 22, 2007. The General Law Committee
amended and substituted SB 140 on March 2, 2007.
The General Law Committee issued a joint favorable
report on SB 140 March 6, 2007. The General Law
Committee recommended passage of SB 140 on March 15,
2007. SB 140 was placed on the Senate calendar on March
15, 2007. A fiscal note for SB 140 was prepared on
April 26, 2007. HB 7167 was referred to the House
Committee on Public Health on April 11, 2007. HB 7167
was favorably reported out of the Committee on Public
Health on April 20, 2007. Last action taken: HB 7167
was tabled for the House calendar on April 23, 2007.
House Bill 7167 was
introduced on February 14, 2007 and referred to the
Joint Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. HB 7167 extends
the grace period during which U.S. Armed Forces members
discharged from active duty may renew certain Department
of Public Health (DPH) credentials, including massage
therapy credentials, which lapsed while they served on
active duty, from six months to one year after
discharge. Last action taken: HB 7167 was amended
and substituted on April 4, 2007.
Florida
Senate Resolution 2982 was filed on March 23, 2007. SR
2982 recognizes April 24-24, 2007 as “Massage Therapy
Awareness Days.” Last action taken: SR 2982 was
adopted on April 25, 2007.
Indiana
Senator Miller introduced SB 320 on January 11, 2007.
SB 320 establishes
the state board of massage therapy to certify massage
therapists. The bill specifies certification
requirements and establishes guidelines for the
certification by endorsement of a massage therapist who
holds a certification or license in another state or
country. SB 320 also establishes penalties for the
unauthorized use of the title massage therapist. SB 320
was referred to the Senate Committee on Health and
Provider Services on January 11, 2007. Senator Delph
was added as a co-author of SB 320 on January 23, 2007.
A hearing on SB 320 was scheduled for February 21, 2007
in the Senate Health and Provider Services Committee.
The Senate Health and Provider Services Committee
amended and recommended passage of SB 320 on February
21, 2007. Senator Errington was added as
co-author on February 22, 2007. Sen. Miller’s amendment
to SB 320 passed the Senate on February 26, 2007. A
fiscal impact statement was prepared for SB 320 on
February 27, 2007. SB 320 was referred to the
House Committee on Public Health. A hearing was
scheduled for March 26, 2007. The House Committee on
Public Health amended and recommended passage of SB 320
on March 29, 2007. SB 320 was amended and on its
second reading in the House on April 2, 2007. SB 320
was on its third reading and passed the House on April
3, 2007. SB 320 was engrossed in the House on April 3,
2007. A fiscal note was issued on April 3, 2007. The
House returned SB 320 to the Senate for Conference
Committee deliberations on April 4, 2007. The
House and Senate appointed members to the Conference
Committee. The Conference Committee report on SB 320
was adopted in the House and Senate on April 28, 2007.
Last action taken: SB 320 was signed by the Speaker
of the House on April 29, 2007 and sent to the
Governor. To view the amended bill, please visit
http://www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2007/ES/ES0320.3.html.
Georgia
The
Georgia Board of Massage Therapy is currently accepting
applications for licensure. Applications as well as
proposed rule notices are available on the Georgia Board
of Massage Therapy website at
http://www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/massage/.
Maryland
Senate Bill 993 was cross-filed with HB 735. SB 993 was
introduced on March 2, 2007 by Senators Klausmeier and
Hooper. SB 993 creates the State Board
of Massage Therapy Examiners in the Department of Health
and Mental Hygiene; providing for the composition,
appointment, terms, and expenses of the Board members;
establishing the powers and duties of the Board;
authorizing the Board to appoint and establish the
powers and duties of a Board executive director;
authorizing the Board to set specified fees; requiring
specified fees collected by the Board to be sent to the
Comptroller; etc. SB 993 was assigned to the Senate
Rules Committee on March 2, 2007. SB 993 was referred
to the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs
Committee on March 8, 2007. A hearing on SB 993 was
scheduled for March 27, 2007. Last action taken: An
unfavorable report for SB 993 was issued by the
Education, Health and Environmental Committee on April
2, 2007.
Massachusetts
Senate Bill 2258 passed both chambers in the General
Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on June 29,
2006 to become Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2006. For
updates on the law, please visit the Massachusetts Board
of Registration of Massage Therapy website at
http://www.mass.gov/dpl/boards/mt/index.htm.
Minnesota
House Bill 1273 was introduced on February 22, 2007. HB
1273 provides sexual assault counselor testimonial
confidentiality; eliminates mistake of age defense for
certain sexual assault offenders; and, enhances
penalties for nonconsensual sexual offenses committed by
massage or bodywork professionals. The Senate companion
bill, SB 1144, was also introduced on February 22,
2007. HB 1273 was referred to the House Committee on
Public Safety and Civil Justice on February 22, 2007.
On March 15, 2007, HB 1273 was referred by the Chair
of the Public Safety and Civil Justice Committee to the
Subcommittee on Crime Victims. HB 1273 was recommended
for passage as amended on March 16, 2007. The
bill was returned to the House Public Safety and Civil
Justice Committee. The Committee recommended passage of
HB 1273 on March 23, 2007. The bill was re-referred to
the Finance Committee on March 23, 2007. HB 1273
was referred to the Public Safety Finance Division on
March 23, 2007. The Senate companion bill, SB 1144, was
on second reading on April 17, 2007. SB 1144 was
ordered for passage as amended on April 23, 2007. SB
1144 passed the Senate on April 25, 2007. Last
action taken: SB 1144 was received in the House on April
26, 2007 and referred to the Finance Committee.
House Bill 2227 is the omnibus agricultural and veterans
affairs appropriations bill. HB 2227 appropriates money
for agriculture and veterans affairs. It also amends
Minnesota statute by adding a section relating to animal
massage, which defines massage as the “ systematic
therapeutic stroking or kneading of the body or a
specific body part of an animal to improve circulation
and muscle function, release scar tissues, or produce
relaxation”. HB 2227 as amended passed the House on
April 17, 2007. HB 2227 was amended in the Senate and
passed on April 18, 2007. HB 2227 was returned from the
Senate on April 19, 2007. The House did not concur with
the Senate amendments. A conference committee
for HB 2227 was requested on April 19, 2007. House
conferees were selected on April 19, 2007. Last
action taken: Senate conferees were selected on April
20, 2007.
Missouri
Senate Bill 666 was introduced on March 1, 2007 by
Senator Scott. This act allows certain licensed
professionals to renew a license expiring while they are
serving in the military, within 60 days from completing
their service. The professionals included are:
interpreters, clinical perfusionists, dietitians,
massage therapists, interior designers, acupuncturists,
occupational therapists, occupational therapy
assistants, tattoists, body piercers, and branders.
Senate read SB 666 on March 1, 2007. SB 666 was
referred to the Senate Financial and Governmental
Organizations and Elections Committee on March 5, 2007.
A hearing was held on March 12, 2007. The Senate
Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections
Committee voted to pass SB 666 on March 12, 2007. SB
666 passed the Senate on March 29, 2007. SB 666
was on its third reading in the Senate on March 29,
2007. It passed the Senate on March 29, 2007. SB 666
was on its first reading in the House on March 29,
2007. SB 666 was referred to the House Veterans
Committee on April 12, 2007. The House Veterans
Committee recommended passage of SB 666 on April 17,
2007 and was referred to the Rules Committee. The Rules
Committee recommended passage of SB 666 on April 24,
2007. Last action taken: SB 666 was placed on the
House calendar on April 30, 2007.
New Mexico
House Bill 847 was introduced by Representative Miera on
February 2, 2007. HB 847 exempts practitioners of
certain healing modalities from the massage therapy
practice act. HB 847 was referred to the House Health
and Government Affairs Committee on February 2, 2007. A
fiscal impact report was submitted for HB 847 on
February 9, 2007. The House Health and
Government Affairs Committee passed HB 847 on February
20, 2007. The bill was referred to the House Business
and Industry Committee. The House Business and Industry
Committee recommended passage of HB 847 on March 1,
2007. The bill was referred to the House Public Affairs
Committee. The House Public Affairs Committee
recommended passage of HB 847 on March 9, 2007. The
bill was referred to the Corporations and Transportation
Committee on March 9, 2007. The Corporations and
Transportation Committee recommended passage of HB 847
on March 14, 2007. HB 847 passed both chambers
of the New Mexico Legislature. Last action taken: HB
847 was signed into law on April 2, 2007.
House Bill 638 was introduced on January 29, 2007 by
Representative Sandoval. The bill provides gross
receipts tax deductions for certain health care
providers, including massage therapists. HB 638 was
referred to the House Business and Industry Committee
for consideration. The Committee amended and
recommended passage of HB 638. HB 638 passed the House
on February 14, 2007 and was referred to the Senate
Finance Committee. HB 638 passed the Senate on March 3,
2007. The House concurred on Senate amendments to HB
638 on March 3, 2007. Last action taken: HB 638 was
signed into law on April 6, 2007. To view the adopted
bill, please visit
http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/07%20Regular/final/HB0638.pdf.
North Carolina
Senate Bill 1314 was introduced on March 26, 2007 by
Senator Cowell. SB 1314 amends the laws under the North
Carolina massage and bodywork therapy practice act to
expand the existing laws regulating massage and bodywork
therapy schools; to authorize the board to establish
fees for licensing massage and bodywork therapy schools;
to allow the department of justice to conduct criminal
history record checks from state and national
repositories of criminal history of applicants for
licensure to practice massage and bodywork therapy; and
to amend the existing laws regarding adult
entertainment. To view the bill, please visit
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2007/Bills/Senate/HTML/S1314v1.html.
SB 1314 was referred to the Senate Commerce, Small
Business, and Entrepreneurship Committee on March 26,
2007. SB 1314 was withdrawn from the Commerce, Small
Business, and Entrepreneurship Committee on April 26,
2007. Last action taken: SB 1314 was re-referred to
the Committee on Health Care on April 26, 2007.
The
House companion to SB 1314, House Bill 1426, was filed
on April 11, 2007 by Representative Fisher. HB 1426
amends the laws under the North Carolina Massage and
Bodywork Therapy Practice Act to expand the existing
laws regulating massage and bodywork therapy schools; to
authorize the board to establish fees for licensing
massage and bodywork therapy schools; to allow the
Department of Justice to conduct criminal history record
checks from state and national repositories of criminal
history of applicants for licensure to practice massage
and bodywork therapy; and to amend the existing laws
regarding adult entertainment. To view the bill, please
visit
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2007/Bills/House/HTML/H1426v1.html.
Last action taken: HB 1426 passed its first reading
on April 12, 2007 and was referred to the House
Judiciary Committee.
Oregon
Senate Bill 170 was introduced on January 8, 2007. The
bill relates to the state board of massage therapy.
Please visit
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/sb0100.dir/sb0170.intro.pdf
to view the bill. SB 170 was referred to the Senate
Health and Human Services Committee on January 11, 2007.
A public hearing in the Senate Health and Human
Services Committee was scheduled on April 4, 2007.
Last action taken: A Senate work session on SB 170 was
held on April 18, 2007.
Texas
House Bill 1883 was introduced on February 23, 2007 by
Representative Anchia. HB 1883 relates to licensing and
regulation of massage and bodywork therapies; increases
the education requirement to a minimum of 500 hours;
and, provides penalties for non-compliance. HB 1883 was
referred to the House Government Reform Committee on
February 27, 2007. HB 1883 was scheduled for
public hearing on April 23, 2007. Last action taken:
HB 1883 was left pending in the House Government Reform
Committee on April 23, 2007.
House Bill 2644 was introduced on March 6, 2007 by
Representative Rose. HB 2644 relates to the
requirements for a massage therapist license. The bill
increases the education requirement to a minimum of 500
hours in a supervised course of instruction provided by
a massage therapy instructor at massage school, licensed
massage school, a state-approved educational
institution, or any combination of instructors or
schools. HB 2644 was referred to the House Public
Health Committee on March 13, 2007. A fiscal
note was issued on April 9, 2007 which shows no
significant fiscal implication to the state to be
anticipated with enactment of HB 2644. A public hearing
was scheduled for April 11, 2007 in the House Public
Health Committee. HB 2644 was left pending in the
Public Health Committee on April 11, 2007. HB 2644 was
reported favorably without amendments out of the Public
Health Committee on April 19, 2007. Last action
taken: The Public Health Committee report on HB 2644 was
printed and distributed on April 28, 2007.
House Bill 2957 was introduced by Representative Jim
Jackson on March 7, 2007. HB 2957 relates to the
licensing and regulation of massage therapy and provides
penalties for non-compliance. HB 2957 was referred to
the Government Reform Committee on March 15, 2007. To
view the bill, visit
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/pdf/HB02957I.pdf.
HB 2957 was scheduled for public hearing on April 23,
2007. Testimony was taken on HB 2957 on April 23,
2007. Last action taken: HB 2957 was left pending in
the Government Reform Committee on April 23, 2007.
House Resolution 1752 was introduced on April 26, 2007
by Representative Leibowitz. HR 1752 congratulates
Jason Wester and Nina Salinas on the opening of their
new Massage Envy business in Helotes, Texas.
Washington
The
Senate companion bill to HB 1158, Senate Bill 5403, was
introduced on January 18, 2007. SB 5403 is a bill to
certify animal massage practitioners. The bill was
referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture and
Rural Economic Development on January 25, 2007. A
public hearing was held on January 25, 2007. The
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Economic Development
offered a substitute bill and recommended passage of the
substitute bill on January 30, 2007. SB 5403 was passed
to the Senate Rules Committee for second reading on
January 30, 2007. Senator Rasmussen offered two
amendments to SB 5403 on March 11, 2007. SB 5403 was
placed on second reading in the Senate Rules Committee. SB 5403 was engrossed in the Senate on March 13,
2007. The House Agriculture & Natural Resources
Committee prepared a report on SB 5403 on March 21,
2007. A fiscal note on SB 5403 was released on
March 27, 2007. A public hearing and executive action
on SB 5403 was scheduled in the House Appropriations
Committee for March 29, 2007. The House
Appropriations Committee report was issued on April 6,
2007. SB 5403 passed the Senate and House on
April 10, 2007. SB 5403 was delivered to Governor on
April 12, 2007. Last action taken: The Governor
signed SB 5403 into law on April 18, 2007. The
effective date for the new law is July 22, 2007.
Senate Bill 5597
concerning contracts with chiropractors was introduced
on January 25, 2007. SB 5597 was referred to the Senate
Committee on Health and Long Term Care on January 25,
2007. The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA)
released a fiscal note on February 20, 2007. According
to HCA, SB 5597 directs contractors to pay for any
services provided by chiropractors’ employees. This
expands the number of people who can provide services to
PEBB and BH, and is expected to increase utilization.
HCA assumes contracting with a chiropractor for
chiropractic services may now be expanded to include
delegated services. HCA believes the delegation of
services could include such services as dieticians and
massage therapists. The Senate Committee on Health and
Long Term Care offered a substitute for SB 5597 and
passed the substitute on February 23, 2007. SB 5597 was
referred to the Ways and Means Committee on February 23,
2007. A hearing on SB 5597 was scheduled for February
28, 2007 in the Senate Ways and Means Committee.
A fiscal note was prepared for SB 5597 was prepared by
the Office of Financial Management on March 14, 2007.
SB 5597 was referred to the House Committee on
Health Care and Wellness on March 15, 2007. SB
5597 was amended in the House Committee on Health Care
and Wellness on March 22, 2007. The bill was referred
to the House Appropriations Committee on March 23,
2007. A public hearing on SB 5597 was scheduled for
March 28, 2007 in the House Appropriations Committee.
The House Appropriations Committee amended SB 5597
and recommended passage of the amended language on March
31, 2007. SB 5597 was passed to the House Rules
Committee for second reading on April 2, 2007. SB 5597
passed the House on April 6, 2007. The Senate concurred
with House amendments to SB 5597 and passed the bill on
April 14, 2007. The Senate President signed SB 5597 on
April 16, 2007. Last action taken: The House Speaker
signed SB 5597 on April 18, 2007 and delivered it to the
Governor.
Senate Bill 5930 was
introduced on February 7, 2007 and referred to the
Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee. SB 5930
provides high quality, affordable health care to
Washingtonians based on the recommendations of the blue
ribbon commission on health care costs and access. An
amended version of SB 5930 passed the Senate on March 9,
2007. SB 5930 was referred to the House Committee on
Health Care and Wellness on March 12, 2007. A hearing
was held on March 19, 2007. The Health Care and
Wellness Committee recommended passage of SB 5930 on
March 28, 2007. SB 5930 was referred to the House
Committee on Appropriations on March 29, 2007. On March
31, 2007, the House Committee on Appropriations amended
SB 5930 and recommended passage of the bill without the
amendment added by the House Committee on Health Care
and Wellness. SB 5930 was referred to the House Rules
Committee on April 2, 2007. SB 5930 was placed
on second reading by the Rules Committee on April 4,
2007. A fiscal impact note was prepared for SB
5930 on April 11, 2007. SB 5930 passed the House on
April 12, 2007. The Senate refused to concur with House
amendments and asked the House to recede from amendments
on April 16, 2007. A House-Senate conference committee
for SB 5930 was appointed on April 19, 2007. SB 5930
passed the Senate and was signed by the Senate President
on April 21, 2007. The House Speaker signed SB
5930 on April 22, 2007. Last action taken: SB 5930
was delivered to the Governor on April 22, 2007. To
view the bill, please visit
http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/5930-S2.PL.pdf.
House Bill 1397 was introduced by Representatives
Campbell, Kenney, Curtis, Cody and Upthegrove on January
18, 2007. HB 1397 revises the definition of massage
therapy to include manipulation or pressure inside the
mouth or oral cavity. HB 1397 was read for the first
time and referred to the House Committee on Health Care
& Wellness on January 18, 2007. The Washington
State House of Representatives Office of Program
Research prepared a bill analysis of HB 1397 for the
Health Care & Wellness Committee on February 13, 2007.
HB 1397 was amended and substituted on February 15,
2007. A fiscal note was prepared for HB 1397 on
February 27, 2007. First substitute on HB 1397
was substituted on March 7, 2007. HB 1397 was read in
the Senate and referred to the Health and Long-Term Care
Committee on March 8, 2007. A hearing on HB 1397 was
scheduled for March 22, 2007 in the Senate Committee on
Health and Long-Term Care. Executive action was
taken by the Senate Committee on Health and Long-Term
Care on March 26, 2007. The Senate Committee on
Health and Long-Term Care recommended passage of HB
1397. The bill was referred to the Rules Committee on
March 27, 2007. HB 1397 was placed on second reading by
the Rules Committee on April 12, 2007. Rules were
suspended and HB 1397 was on third reading on April 13,
2007. The bill passed the Senate on April 13, 2007.
The Speaker of the House signed HB 1397 on April 18,
2007. The Senate President signed HB 1397 on April 19,
2007. Last action taken: HB 1397 was delivered to
the Governor on April 20, 2007. To view the bill,
please visit
http://www.leg.wa.gov/pub/billinfo/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/House%20Passed%20Legislature/1397-S.PL.pdf.
House Bill 1341 was introduced by Representatives
Simpson, Curtis, Ericks, and Alexander on January 17,
2007. HB 1341 limits the regulation of the practice of
massage by political subdivisions of the state. HB 1341
was referred to the House Committee on Local Government
on January 17, 2007. A public hearing was held on
January 25, 2007. The House Committee on Local
Government recommended passage of HB 1341 on January 30,
2007. HB 1341 passed the House on February 23, 2007.
Executive action was taken by the Senate Committee
on Health and Long-Term Care on March 26, 2007. The
Senate Committee on Health and Long-Term Care
recommended passage of HB 1341. The bill was referred
to the Rules Committee on March 27, 2007. HB
1341 passed the Senate on April 10, 2007. The Speaker
of the House signed HB 1341 on April 13, 2007. The
Senate President signed HB 1341 on April 14, 2007.
Last action taken: The Governor signed HB 1341 on April
21, 2007.
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legislative and regulatory activities in your area,
please contact Amy K. Owens, Government Relations
Program Manager at the AMTA National Office. Toll free
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