Surgeon General, State; Joint Commission on Health Care to study feasibility, etc. of establishing. (SJ316)
Introduced By
Sen. Yvonne Miller (D-Norfolk)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
✓ |
Passed Senate |
Description
Study; Joint Commission on Health Care to study establishing a state surgeon general; report. Directs the Joint Commission on Health Care to study the feasibility and value of establishing a State Surgeon General. In conducting its study, the Commission shall (i) review other states' surgeon general positions, including their duties, powers, and the effect they are having on public health; (ii) investigate the need for such a position in the Commonwealth; (iii) consider the possibility of combining an existing position within state government with the newly created surgeon general position; and (iv) examine all the possible benefits of such a position to the citizens of the Commonwealth. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 094088276 |
01/13/2009 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
01/26/2009 | Assigned Rules sub: Studies |
01/30/2009 | Reported from Rules |
02/02/2009 | Reading waived (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/03/2009 | Read second time and engrossed |
02/04/2009 | Read third time |
02/04/2009 | Agreed to by Senate by voice vote |
02/11/2009 | Placed on Calendar |
02/11/2009 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
02/16/2009 | Assigned Rules sub: Studies |
02/19/2009 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote |
02/28/2009 | Left in Rules |