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2005 SESSION

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SB 272 Optometrists; classification of practicing in a commercial or mercantile establishment.

Introduced by: Frederick M. Quayle | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Practice of optometry in commercial or mercantile establishments.  Provides that an optometrist shall be deemed to be practicing in a commercial or mercantile establishment if he practices in any location that provides direct access to or from such an establishment.  The bill defines "direct access," and stipulates that certain optometric and ophthalmologic practices are not commercial or mercantile establishments.  It remains unlawful under this bill for optometrists to practice in commercial and mercantile establishments.  The bill contains a delayed effective date clause (December 31, 2005).  This bill is identical to HB 160.

FULL TEXT

• 01/14/04  Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/14/04 047101800  pdf | impact statement
• 11/08/04  Senate: Committee substitute printed 050902800-S1  pdf | impact statement
• 11/10/04  Senate: Introduced bill reprinted 047101800  pdf | impact statement
• 01/14/05  Senate: Printed as engrossed 050902800-ES1  pdf | impact statement
• 03/01/05  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB272ER)  pdf | impact statement
• 04/04/05  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0711)  pdf

AMENDMENTS

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HISTORY

• 01/14/04  Senate: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/14/04 047101800
• 01/14/04  Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
• 02/05/04  Senate: Continued to 2005 in Ed. & Health (15-Y 0-N)
• 10/21/04  Senate: Reported from Ed. & H. with substitute (11-Y 4-N)
• 11/08/04  Senate: Committee substitute printed 050902800-S1
• 11/10/04  Senate: Introduced bill reprinted 047101800
• 01/13/05  Senate: Read first time
• 01/14/05  Senate: Read second time
• 01/14/05  Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 050902800-S1
• 01/14/05  Senate: Reading of amendments waived
• 01/14/05  Senate: Amendments by Sen. Quayle agreed to
• 01/14/05  Senate: Reading of amendment waived
• 01/14/05  Senate: Amendment by Sen. Bolling agreed to
• 01/14/05  Senate: Engrossed by Senate - com. sub. w/amds SB272ES1
• 01/14/05  Senate: Printed as engrossed 050902800-ES1
• 01/17/05  Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 3-N 1-A)
• 01/17/05  Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE (35-Y 3-N 1-A)
• 01/17/05  Senate: Communicated to House
• 02/07/05  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/07/05  House: Read first time
• 02/07/05  House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
• 02/10/05  House: Reported from H. W. I. (18-Y 4-N)
• 02/11/05  House: Read second time
• 02/14/05  House: Read third time
• 02/14/05  House: Passed House (83-Y 12-N)
• 02/14/05  House: VOTE: PASSAGE (83-Y 12-N)
• 03/01/05  Senate: Enrolled
• 03/01/05  Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB272ER)
• 03/03/05  House: Signed by Speaker
• 03/04/05  Senate: Signed by President
• 03/25/05  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 711 (effective 12/31/05)
• 04/04/05  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0711)