HB 1377 (1994): requiring an optometrist or ophthalmologist to release prescriptions for replacement contact lenses, and setting certain fees for certain out-of-state business registration and renewal.

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HB 1377 (1994)

requiring an optometrist or ophthalmologist to release prescriptions for replacement contact lenses, and setting certain fees for certain out-of-state business registration and renewal.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1993-1994
House committee: Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs
Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 146

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 1994. The committee held a work session on February 16, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–3. On March 17, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 26, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 11, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 23, 1994, making it Chapter 146 of the session laws. It took effect on July 22, 1994.

Hearings and Sessions

January 26, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
February 16, 1994, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs, RM207,LOB
April 25, 1994, 9:40 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB

Votes

March 17, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 26, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ7,P191
January 5, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/05/94; DUE ON 03/10/94
January 26, 1994: HEARING JAN26 11:00 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
February 16, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB16 09:30 RM207,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
March 10, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR17 (VOTE 13-3)
March 10, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5429>(NEW TITLE); HC32,P992
March 17, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ42,P1411-1412 + 1431
March 24, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ10,P259
April 25, 1994: HEARING APR25 09:40 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST/H&HS
April 25, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP APR26
April 26, 1994: PASSED VV; SJ13,P324 + 328
May 10, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ15,P404
May 11, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ67,P2088
May 23, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/23/94 EFF: 07/22/94 CHAP.0146

Laws It Would Change

RSA 327