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SB 91                                                                        
Senator Leman requested that the reconsideration on CS FOR                     
SENATE BILL NO. 91(STA) An Act relating to the regulation of                   
physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists,     
and occupational therapy assistants; extending the termination date of         
the State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board; and                 
providing for an effective date be taken up.                                   
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(STA) was before the Senate on                        
reconsideration.                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 91                                                                        
Senator Halford moved that the bill be returned to second reading for          
the purpose of a specific amendment, that being Amendment No. 1.               
Without objection, the bill was returned to second reading.                    
                                                                               
Senator Halford offered Amendment No. 1 :                                       
                                                                               
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Senator Halford moved and asked unanimous consent for the                      
adoption of Amendment No. 1.  Without objection, Amendment No.                 
1 was adopted.                                                                 
                                                                               
CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 9(STA) am was automatically in third                    
reading.                                                                       
                                                                               
The question to be reconsidered: Shall CS FOR SENATE BILL                      
NO. 91(STA) am An Act relating to the regulation of physical                   
therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists, and          
occupational therapy assistants; extending the termination date of the         
State Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Board; and                     
providing for an effective date pass the Senate?  The roll was                 
taken with the following result:                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               

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SB 91                                                                        
                                                                               
CSSB 91(STA) am                                                                
Third Reading - On Reconsideration                                             
Effective Date                                                                 
                                                                               
YEAS:  19   NAYS:  0   EXCUSED:  0   ABSENT:  1                              
                                                                               
Yeas:  Adams, Donley, Duncan, Ellis, Green, Halford, Hoffman,                  
Kelly, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Phillips, Sharp,               
Taylor, Torgerson, Ward, Wilken                                                
                                                                               
Absent:  Pearce                                                                
                                                                               
and so, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 91(STA) am passed the Senate                    
on reconsideration.                                                            
                                                                               
Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on              
the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date           
clause.  Without objection, it was so ordered and the bill was                 
referred to the Secretary for engrossment.