HB 255-FN (1991): establishing the New Hampshire foundation for mental health and the mental health foundation fund.

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HB 255-FN (1991)

establishing the New Hampshire foundation for mental health and the mental health foundation fund.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 51

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1991 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 21, 1991 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 18, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 30, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 6, 1991, making it Chapter 51 of the session laws. It took effect on July 5, 1991.

Sponsors

  • Rep. K. Foster (Ches 17) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Holmes (Merr 13)
  • Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 4)
  • Rep. Haettenschwiller (Hills 28)
  • Rep. Senter (Rock 9)
  • Rep. Kidder (Merr 2)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 1991, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 13, 1991, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB

Votes

  • April 18, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ11,P92
  • January 29, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON JAN31 DUE ON MAR07
  • February 6, 1991: HEARING FEB06 11:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS&EA
  • February 13, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB21 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
  • February 21, 1991: PASSED; HJ30,P461 + 486
  • March 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; (SEE PERM JRNL)
  • March 13, 1991: HEARING MAR13 02:30 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST/H&HS
  • April 17, 1991: COMM REPORT OTP APR18
  • April 18, 1991: PASSED VV; SJ18,P248 + 253
  • April 25, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ19,P267
  • April 30, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ71,P1615
  • May 6, 1991: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/06/91 EFF: 07/05/91 CHAP.0051

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