SB 148 - Saving the Cure Act; create the Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Bank for postnatal tissue and fluid; Georgia Commission for Saving the Cure
Sponsored By
- (1) Shafer,David 48th
- (2) Staton,Cecil 18th
- (3) Thomas,Don 54th
- (4) Rogers,Chip 21st
- (5) Heath,Bill 31st
- (6) Carter,Joseph 13th
Current Status
05/24/07 - Senate Date Signed by GovernorFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health, so as to provide a short title; to provide legislative intent and findings; to provide definitions; to create the Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Bank for postnatal tissue and fluid; to provide for donations and information concerning donations; to provide for the creation of the Georgia Commission for Saving the Cure and the membership, appointment, terms of office, and duties of such commission; to provide for certain funding mechanisms; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to income tax returns and information, so as to authorize taxpayers to make certain contributions through the income tax payment and refund process; to provide an effective date and for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/20/2007 | 10:39AM | Senate Vote #140 | 018 | 036 | 000 | 002 | ADOPTION OF THE SUBSTITUTE BY THE SENATOR FROM THE 42ND |
| 03/20/2007 | 10:41AM | Senate Vote #141 | 039 | 015 | 000 | 002 | PASSAGE AS AMENDED |
| 04/20/2007 | 3:08PM | House Vote #409 | 158 | 000 | 017 | 005 | PASS |
| 04/20/2007 | 7:42PM | Senate Vote #460 | 048 | 000 | 004 | 004 | AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE |
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 02/13/2007 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 02/27/2007 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 02/28/2007 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 03/20/2007 | Senate Third Read |
| 03/20/2007 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 03/27/2007 | House First Readers |
| 03/28/2007 | House Second Readers |
| 04/17/2007 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 04/20/2007 | House Third Readers |
| 04/20/2007 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 04/20/2007 | Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub |
| 05/03/2007 | Senate Sent to Governor |
| 05/24/2007 | Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/24/2007 | Act 247 |
| 05/24/2007 | Effective Date |
Footnotes
4/20/2007 Structured Rule4/20/2007 Senate agreed to House substitute