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2004 SESSION

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HJ 154 Health Literacy Month; designating as October, 2004 and each succeeding year thereafter.

Introduced by: Viola O. Baskerville | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Health Literacy Month. Designates October in 2004 and each year thereafter, as Health Literacy Day in Virginia. The resolution calls on the Commissioner of Health, the Director of the Department of Health Professions, and the presidents of the Medical Society of Virginia and the Old Dominion Medical Society to assist patients in comprehending essential medical information and instructions by providing such information orally in simplified language or in writing at a level commensurate with their educational levels and proficiency in the English language.

FULL TEXT

• 01/14/04  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/14/04 044251228  pdf

AMENDMENTS

• Senate amendments
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HISTORY

• 01/14/04  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/14/04 044251228
• 01/14/04  House: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 02/04/04  House: Reported from Rules (10-Y 6-N)
• 02/06/04  House: Passed by for the day
• 02/09/04  House: Taken up
• 02/09/04  House: Engrossed by House
• 02/09/04  House: Agreed to by House (75-Y 23-N)
• 02/09/04  House: VOTE: ADOPTION (75-Y 23-N)
• 02/09/04  House: Communicated to Senate
• 02/10/04  Senate: Reading waived
• 02/10/04  Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
• 03/05/04  Senate: Reported from Rules with amendment by voice vote
• 03/08/04  Senate: Reading waived (37-Y 0-N)
• 03/08/04  Senate: VOTE: WAIVE READING R (37-Y 0-N)
• 03/09/04  Senate: Read third time
• 03/09/04  Senate: Reading of amendment waived
• 03/09/04  Senate: Committee amendment agreed to
• 03/09/04  Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
• 03/09/04  Senate: Agreed to by Senate with amendment by voice vote
• 03/09/04  House: Placed on Calendar
• 03/10/04  House: Senate amendment rejected by House (45-Y 53-N)
• 03/10/04  House: VOTE: REJECTED (45-Y 53-N)
• 03/11/04  Senate: Senate insisted on amendment
• 03/11/04  Senate: Senate requested conference committee
• 03/11/04  House: House acceded to request
• 03/11/04  House: Conferees appointed by House
• 03/11/04  House: Delegates: Baskerville, Wardrup, Jones S.C.
• 03/11/04  Senate: Conferees appointed by Senate
• 03/11/04  Senate: Senators: Mims, Whipple, Saslaw
• 03/16/04  House: No further action taken
• 03/16/04  House: Failed to pass in House