SB 194: School-entry Requirements/Vision Examinations [SPSC]
GENERAL BILL by Wilson
School-entry Requirements/Vision Examinations [SPSC]; Requires children who enter public or private schools in the state to present evidence of having received a comprehensive vision examination. Requires the imposition of a fee on the retail sale of nonprescription eyeglasses. Provides for the fee to be used by the DOH to assist parents in paying for school-entry comprehensive vision examinations. Requires rules for eligibility for and the distribution of funds, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2009 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/3/2008 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 12/17/2008 | Senate |
• Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Health Regulation; Finance and Tax; Health and Human Services Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means |
| 3/3/2009 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Health Regulation; Finance and Tax; Health and Human Services Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00017 |
| 5/2/2009 | Senate |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12 |