HB 147-FN-A (1993): establishing a committee to study the future and direction of New Hampshire state hospital grounds and making an appropriation therefor and relative to involuntary emergency admissions.

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HB 147-FN-A (1993)

establishing a committee to study the future and direction of New Hampshire state hospital grounds and making an appropriation therefor and relative to involuntary emergency admissions.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1993-1994
House committee: Public Works
Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
Chapter law: 293

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Public Works committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On February 18, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 16–1. On April 8, 1993 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 9, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 28, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 18, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a division vote, then referred it on to the Senate Fin committee. On May 18, 1993 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules for report”, on a motion by Sen. Blaisdell. On May 18, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 25, 1993 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 25, 1993 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 1, 1993 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 8, 1993 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 9, 1993 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 17, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 23, 1993, making it Chapter 293 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1993.

Hearings and Sessions

January 28, 1993, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Public Works, RM201,LOB
March 19, 1993, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM105A,ST HOUSE
April 28, 1993, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
June 1, 1993, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, RM201,LOB

Votes

February 18, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 8, 1993, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 18, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — division vote, passed
May 18, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 25, 1993, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 25, 1993, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 8, 1993, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
June 9, 1993, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC WORKS; HJ8,P107
January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
January 28, 1993: HEARING JAN28 09:30 RM201,LOB FOR: PUBLIC WORKS
February 10, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 18-0)
February 17, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1323>; HC20A,P364-365
February 18, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO APPROP VV; HJ24,P526-27
March 9, 1993: //CANCELLED//HEARING MAR17 02:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
March 19, 1993: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAR19 10:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
March 30, 1993: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP FOR APR08 (VOTE 16-1)
April 8, 1993: PASSED VV; HJ52,P1269 + 1274
April 9, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ13,P241
April 28, 1993: HEARING APR28 09:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST/H&HS
May 17, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY18
May 17, 1993: PROP COMM AM<2737>(NEW TITLE); SC34,P18-19
May 18, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FIN DIV; SJ18,P361-362
May 18, 1993: SEN BLAISDELL SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; SJ18,P366
May 18, 1993: FIN COMM AM<2866>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ18,P367 + 373
May 25, 1993: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP G CHANDLER MA VV; HJ82
May 25, 1993: <SPKR APPTS REPS: G CHANDLER, CALAWA, CLOUTIER & LAMOTT> P1922
May 25, 1993: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ20,P469
May 25, 1993: <PRES APPTS SENS: J KING, MCLANE & SHAHEEN>
June 1, 1993: CONF COMM MEETING JUN01 09:30 RM201,LOB
June 4, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<3042>) FILED
June 8, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ22,P489
June 9, 1993: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ89,P1996
June 9, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ23,P533
June 17, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ91,P2021
June 23, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/23/93 EFF: 07/01/93* CHAP.0293

Laws It Would Change

RSA 135-C:28