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

DateAction
01/13/2009Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 094088276
01/13/2009Referred to Committee on Rules
01/26/2009Assigned Rules sub: Studies
01/30/2009Reported from Rules
02/02/2009Reading waived (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/03/2009Read second time and engrossed
02/04/2009Read third time
02/04/2009Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
02/11/2009Placed on Calendar
02/11/2009Referred to Committee on Rules
02/16/2009Assigned Rules sub: Studies
02/19/2009Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
02/28/2009Left in Rules