Rhode IslandVotes.org: Rhode Island Laws, Bills and Votes
using concise, plain and objective descriptions
using concise, plain and objective descriptions
Legislation watch
2012 House Bill 7834: Create lupus disease government advisory panel
Public Act 491 of 2012
Introduced by Rep. Grace Diaz D-Providence on February 28, 2012
To require the state to work with a particular private organization named in the bill to create a government “Lupus Education Awareness Program” that would promote awareness and provide education regarding this disease among health care professionals. A representative of that particular organization would be on the state advisory panel that would allocate public resources for these activities. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Health, Education and Welfare Committee on February 28, 2012
Amendment offered by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara D-Warwick on May 30, 2012
To revise details, see House-passed version for more.
To require the state to work with a particular private organization named in the bill to develop and implement a “Lupus Education Awareness Program” that would promote awareness and provide education regarding this disease among health care professionals. A representative of that particular organization would be on the state “study commission” that would allocate public resources for these activities.
Received in the Senate on May 31, 2012
Referred to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on May 31, 2012
Signed by Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee on June 28, 2012