HB 376-FN (1989): licensing physician assistants.

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HB 376-FN (1989)

licensing physician assistants.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1989-1990
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Executive Departments
Subject: Occupational Regulation
Chapter law: 290

The Story

It was introduced on January 24, 1989 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–1. On March 7, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 1989. On March 23, 1989 the House voted to pass it, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0. On April 11, 1989 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on April 12, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 11, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 16, 1989. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 29, 1989, making it Chapter 290 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1990.

Hearings and Sessions

February 14, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
March 21, 1989, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM302,LOB
March 28, 1989, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM100,SH
April 24, 1989, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments, RM 101

Votes

March 7, 1989, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 11, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH
January 31, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/31/89 DUE ON 03/02/89
February 14, 1989: HEARING 02/14/89 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
February 28, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/7 VOTE (15-1); HC36, P838
March 7, 1989: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED W/AM & REFERRED TO ED&A VV; HJ39, P938
March 20, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 3/23/89VOTE (14-0 cc)
March 21, 1989: HEARING 3/21/89 11:00 RM302,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADM
March 23, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED & REF TO APPROP; HJ56, P1695-96
March 28, 1989: HEARING 3/28/89 10:15 RM100,SH FOR: APPROPRIATIONS
April 3, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 4/11 VOTE (15-0 cc)
April 11, 1989: PASSED; HJ69, P2068 + 2090
April 12, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS
April 24, 1989: HEARING 4/24/89 3:00 RM 101 FOR: EXEC DEPTS
May 3, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTPA
May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
May 11, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP SOCHALSKI MA VV; HJ87, P2668
May 16, 1989: ENROLLED BILL AMENDMENT ADOPTED SJ: 24 P: 397
May 16, 1989: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; HJ89, P2704-05
May 23, 1989: ENROLLED:
May 23, 1989: ENROLLED:
May 29, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/29/89 EFF: 1/1/90 CHAP: 290

Laws It Would Change

RSA 329:21