2003 Senate Bill 755

Introduced in the Senate

Oct. 2, 2003

Introduced by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R-17)

To require clinical laboratories which perform blood lead testing for children to report the results to the state by electronic means within 30 days. The bill is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 753 to 757.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

Dec. 18, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Jan. 15, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one which requires the test results to be reported to the state within five days of the test completion.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Jan. 22, 2004

Amendment offered by Sen. Beverly Hammerstrom (R-17)

To move back the date the bill goes into effect, and clarify that the bill also applies to out-of-state laboratories.

Consideration postponed

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require clinical laboratories which perform blood lead testing for children to report the results to the state by electronic means within five days of the test completion. The bill is part of a package comprised of Senate Bills 753 to 757.

Received in the House

Jan. 22, 2004

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy