Board Of Health Approval For Legal Services
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2019 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning eliminating the requirement that the state board of health approve the retention of counsel in certain circumstances.
Bill Summary:
State board of health - repeal of approval for retention of counsel. The act removes the requirement that the state board of health (state board) approve the retention of counsel when the executive director of the department of public health and environment seeks to bring an action to enjoin, prosecute, or enforce public health laws or standards and the local district attorney fails to act.
The act also removes the requirement that an agency, through its county or district board of health or through its public health director, acquire the approval of the state board before retaining counsel to defend the agency and its officers and employees against actions brought against them.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 19-021 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 19-021 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/11/2019 | Third Reading | BILL |
63
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/23/2019 | Third Reading | BILL |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20/2019 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 02/14/2019 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 02/14/2019 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 02/14/2019 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 02/11/2019 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/08/2019 | House | House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/05/2019 | House | House Committee on Health & Insurance Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/23/2019 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Insurance |
| 01/23/2019 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 01/22/2019 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 01/16/2019 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 01/04/2019 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/02/2019 | 3 | Board Of Health Approval For Legal Services |