HB 98-FN (1989): reimbursing counties and towns for general assistance funds allocated to the cost of prescription drugs.

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HB 98-FN (1989)

reimbursing counties and towns for general assistance funds allocated to the cost of prescription drugs.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1989-1990
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
Chapter law: 227

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 1989 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0. On February 23, 1989 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 24, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 23, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On March 23, 1989 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 27, 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. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 24, 1989, making it Chapter 227 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1989.

Hearings and Sessions

February 2, 1989, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
March 15, 1989, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM 103

Votes

May 11, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH
January 4, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/04/89 DUE ON 02/28/89
February 2, 1989: HEARING 02/02/89 09:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
February 10, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR: 2/23 VOTE (14-0;CC)
February 23, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED; HJ30, P579 + 590
February 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INS H & HS
March 15, 1989: HEARING 3/15 11:15 RM 103 FOR:PUB INST H & HS
March 22, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
March 23, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
March 23, 1989: REF TO APPROPRIATION/FINANCE
April 26, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
April 27, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
May 11, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP SOCHALSKI MA VV; HJ87, P2667
May 16, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 24 P: 396
May 16, 1989: ENROLLED:
May 24, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/24/89 EFF: 7/1/89 CHAP: 227

Laws It Would Change

RSA 167