2006 House Bill 5750 / Public Act 643

Authorize interstate nursing licensure

Introduced in the House

Feb. 23, 2006

Introduced by Rep. John Stakoe (R-44)

To revise the definition of "licensee" in the law that requires a state license to practice as a nurse, so that it includes an individual authorized by another state to engage in the practice of nursing under the multistate nurse licensure compact proposed by House Bill 5493.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Feb. 28, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

March 22, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Paul Condino (D-35)

To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4811, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4811 would repeal Michigan's ban on suing the maker of prescription drugs that have been approved by the FDA, unless there was fraud involved.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Passed in the House 63 to 41 (details)

Received

To give the bill immediate effect.

Failed in the House 61 to 44 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 23, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Dec. 12, 2006

Reported without amendment

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

Dec. 13, 2006

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that eliminates references to a multistate nursing compact and House Bill 5793.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Ray Basham (D-8)

To ban smoking in all restaurants and private workplaces, as well as all public places (such as stores or malls). The amendment was withdrawn and not voted on.

Consideration postponed

Withdrawn by Sen. Ray Basham (D-8)

To withdraw the amendment to ban smoking in workplaces.

Passed in the Senate 37 to 1 (details)

To allow the Michigan Board of Nursing to grant a nonrenewable, temporary license to a registered professional nurse licensed by an equivalent licensing board in another state. Currently, until January 1, 2012, the Board may offer such a license to a nurse licensed by an equivalent licensing board or authority in Canada. Under the bill, this also would apply to a nurse licensed by an equivalent board or authority in another state.

Received in the House

Dec. 14, 2006

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Passed in the House 101 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 31, 2006