CS/CS/SB 520 (2018) -  Optometry

General Bill by Rules and Health Policy (CO-SPONSORS) Young; Campbell
Optometry: Requiring an applicant for licensure as an optometrist to submit proof to the Department of Health that she or he meets certain requirements; providing that an applicant must pass the licensure examination within a specified timeframe as a condition of licensure as an optometrist and certification to administer and prescribe ocular pharmaceutical agents, etc.
Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Event: 03/02/18 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7059 (Ch. 2018-78) -SJ 546 on Friday, March 2, 2018 4:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Health Policy
    • On agenda for: 12/05/17 10:00 AM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 8   Nays 0
  • Appropriations
    • On agenda for: 01/24/18 2:00 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 19   Nays 0
  • Rules
    • On agenda for: 03/01/18 9:00 AM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 13   Nays 0

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 7059 Subject: Optometry Relationship: Identical

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 3/1/2018 2:07:59 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 2/23/2018 11:06:22 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Appropriations 1/25/2018 1:53:20 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Appropriations 1/23/2018 1:05:40 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Health Policy 12/6/2017 1:04:12 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Health Policy 12/4/2017 10:33:30 AM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7059 (Ch. 2018-78) -SJ 546 Time: 03/02/2018 - 4:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Substituted HB 7059 -SJ 546 Time: 03/02/2018 - 4:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 546 Time: 03/02/2018 - 4:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 436 Time: 03/01/2018 - 6:22 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c2
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/18 -SJ 564 Time: 03/01/2018 - 5:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 436 Time: 03/01/2018 - 5:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 03/01/2018 - 12:56 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c2
Event: S CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -SJ 436 Time: 03/01/2018 - 12:25 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/01/18, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building Time: 02/28/2018 - 12:12 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/26/18, 2:30 pm, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered Time: 02/21/2018 - 7:46 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c1
Event: S Now in Rules -SJ 226 Time: 01/25/2018 - 2:09 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c1
Event: S Favorable by Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 -SJ 226 Time: 01/24/2018 - 3:51 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 01/24/18, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building Time: 01/19/2018 - 2:46 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version: c1
Event: S CS by Health Policy read 1st time -SJ 97 Time: 01/09/2018 - 9:50 PM Member: Committee: Health Policy Version: c1
Event: S Introduced -SJ 41 Time: 01/09/2018 - 8:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Appropriations -SJ 102 Time: 12/13/2017 - 5:16 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 12/06/2017 - 1:17 PM Member: Committee: Health Policy Version: __
Event: S CS by Health Policy; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 102 Time: 12/05/2017 - 11:35 AM Member: Committee: Health Policy Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 12/05/17, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building Time: 11/27/2017 - 3:59 PM Member: Committee: Health Policy Version: __
Event: S Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 41 Time: 10/26/2017 - 2:47 PM Member: Committee: Health Policy Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 10/12/2017 - 10:37 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
463.0057 CS/CS/HB 1047*, CS/CS/SB 1486*, HB 7059
463.006 CS/CS/HB 1047*, CS/CS/SB 1486*, HB 7059

(*) Not the latest version