HB 451-FN (1994): requiring doctors of naturopathic medicine to be licensed by the naturopathic board of examiners, and regulating naturopathic health care practice.

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HB 451-FN (1994)

requiring doctors of naturopathic medicine to be licensed by the naturopathic board of examiners, and regulating naturopathic health care practice.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1993-1994
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
Subject: Occupational Regulation
Chapter law: 392

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 1993. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes, by a vote of 9–6. On March 3, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 1993. The majority recommended that the House send it back to committee, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–2. On April 1, 1993 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a work session on October 20, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 13–4. On January 5, 1994 the House adopted “Special Order to 01/06/1994” on a voice vote. On January 6, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 10, 1994 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 14, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 20–3. On May 17, 1994 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. On May 24, 1994 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6705) was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 26, 1994. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 1994 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1994, making it Chapter 392 of the session laws. It took effect on June 10, 1994.

Hearings and Sessions

January 19, 1993, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
March 10, 1993, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
October 20, 1993, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM210,LOB
March 7, 1994, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB

Votes

March 3, 1993, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
January 5, 1994, House: Special Order to 01/06/1994 — voice vote, passed
January 6, 1994, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 17, 1994, House: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 17, 1994, Senate: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 24, 1994, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
May 26, 1994, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ8,P119
January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
January 19, 1993: RESCHEDULED HEARING JAN19 01:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH HS&EA
February 11, 1993: 21 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 03/03/93); HJ22,P431
February 23, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR03 (VOTE 9-6)
February 23, 1993: MIN REPORT OTP/AM
February 26, 1993: PROP MAJ AM<1105>; HC25,P567-568
February 26, 1993: PROP MIN AM<1506>; HC25,P568-572
March 3, 1993: MAJ AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN VV; HJ31,P722-723
March 10, 1993: HEARING MAR10 09:30 RM210,LOB FOR: EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN
March 25, 1993: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR APR01 (VOTE 12-2)
March 26, 1993: MIN REPORT OTP
April 1, 1993: REP COPENHAVER SUBST OTP, ML RC(147-196); RE-REFERRED TO EXEC
April 1, 1993: DEPTS & ADMIN VV; HJ49,P1164-1167
April 21, 1993: RE-REF DISCUSSION APR30 12:00NOON RM210,LOB FOR: ED&A
October 20, 1993: RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESSION OCT20 01:00 RM210,LOB FOR: ED&A
November 3, 1993: RE-REF MAJ REPORT ITL FOR 01/05/94 (VOTE 13-4)
November 3, 1993: RE-REF MIN REPORT OTP
November 29, 1993: REPS K WHEELER & M HOLMES PROP FL AM<4283>(NEW TITLE); HC118, P2337-2342
January 5, 1994: REPS K WHEELER & HOLMES PROP FL AM<4491>(NEW TITLE); HC3,P85-90
January 5, 1994: SPECIAL ORDER TO JAN06, REPS K WHEELER & WARD MA VV; HJ7,P272
January 6, 1994: REP MCGOVERN SUBST OTP, MA RC(194-156); REPS WHEELER & HOLMES FL AM<4491>, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ8,P287-294 + (SEE PERM)
January 6, 1994: (JRNL CORR FOR 3RD READING: HJ9,P321)
February 10, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ5,P122
March 7, 1994: HEARING MAR07 01:00 RM102,LOB FOR: PUB INST/H&HS
April 12, 1994: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR14
April 12, 1994: PROP COMM AM<5818>; SC23,P13-14
April 14, 1994: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(20-3); SJ11,P291-293 + 295
May 17, 1994: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP R FOSTER MA VV; HJ67
May 17, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: R FOSTER, ZIEGRA, K WARD & K WHEELER> P2094
May 17, 1994: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ18,P502
May 17, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: J KING, MCLANE & HOLLINGWORTH>
May 20, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT (SEN AM + NEW AM<6559>) FILED
May 24, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ19,P529-535
May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ70,P2154
May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6705>, AM ADOPTED; HJ75,P2220
May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P609
May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P617
June 10, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/94 EFF: 06/10/94* CHAP.0392

Laws It Would Change

RSA 328-E:7