HB 1357 (1992): establishing a committee to study the concept of in-home care as an alternative to institutionalized care, allowing residential care facilities to be participating institutions under the law relative to the New Hampshire higher educational

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HB 1357 (1992)

establishing a committee to study the concept of in-home care as an alternative to institutionalized care, allowing residential care facilities to be participating institutions under the law relative to the New Hampshire higher educational

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 276

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 19, 1992 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1992 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 16, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 1992 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On April 23, 1992 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on April 29, 1992 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 6, 1992 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 6, 1992 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 7, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 7, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 8, 1992. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 18, 1992, making it Chapter 276 of the session laws. It took effect on July 17, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Rep. K. Foster (Ches 17) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. I. Pratt (Ches 3)
  • Rep. Parks (Straf 6)
  • Rep. Ziegra (Belk 6)
  • Sen. McLane (SD15)
  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 1992, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • March 11, 1992, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
  • April 29, 1992, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, RM101,LOB

Votes

  • April 16, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 23, 1992, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • April 23, 1992, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 6, 1992, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 6, 1992, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA
  • January 8, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/08/92 DUE ON 02/26/92
  • January 16, 1992: ==CANCELLED==HEARING JAN16 01:15 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS&EA
  • January 29, 1992: RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN29 10:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS&EA
  • February 13, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB19 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • February 14, 1992: PROP COMM AM; HC32,P814
  • February 19, 1992: PASSED WITH AM; HJ39,P937 + 950
  • February 20, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS
  • March 11, 1992: HEARING MAR11 02:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST H&HS
  • April 15, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR16
  • April 15, 1992: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); SC28,P20
  • April 16, 1992: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P422-423 + 434
  • April 23, 1992: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP R. FOSTER MA VV; HJ79,P2072
  • April 23, 1992: <SPKR APPTS REPS: K. FOSTER, D. HALL, COPENHAVER & AMIDON>
  • April 23, 1992: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN J. KING MA VV; SJ20,P577-78
  • April 23, 1992: <PRES APPTS SENS: J. KING, MCLANE & PODLES>
  • April 29, 1992: CONF COMM MEETING APR29 11:00 RM101,LOB
  • April 30, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM) FILED
  • May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ21,P624-625
  • May 6, 1992: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ82,P2132
  • May 7, 1992: ENROLLED AM (NEW TITLE) ADOPTED; HJ87,P2195
  • May 7, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ87,P2199
  • May 8, 1992: ENROLLED AM ADOPTED; SJ22,P706
  • May 12, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ22,P717
  • May 18, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/18/92 EFF: 07/17/92 CHAP.0276

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