SB 523 (1994): establishing a committee to study patient access to information about health care providers and the quality assurance process and allowing nonprofit agencies serving disabled persons to apply for walking disability placards.

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SB 523 (1994)

establishing a committee to study patient access to information about health care providers and the quality assurance process and allowing nonprofit agencies serving disabled persons to apply for walking disability placards.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1993-1994
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
Chapter law: 399

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1994 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 1994. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On February 16, 1994 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On March 10, 1994 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 17, 1994 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 30, 1994. The committee held a work session on April 21, 1994. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 28, 1994 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 10, 1994 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 17, 1994 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 19, 1994 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 26, 1994 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On May 26, 1994 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (6692) 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 399 of the session laws. It took effect on June 10, 1994.

Hearings and Sessions

February 2, 1994, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM102,LOB
March 30, 1994, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
April 21, 1994, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
May 19, 1994, 8:30 AM: committee of conference, RM101,LOB

Votes

February 16, 1994, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
March 10, 1994, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 10, 1994, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 17, 1994, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
May 26, 1994, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
May 26, 1994, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 1994: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUB INST/H&HS; SJ1,P7
February 2, 1994: HEARING FEB02 09:10 RM102,LOB FOR: PUBLIC INST
February 15, 1994: COMM REPORT ITL FEB16
February 16, 1994: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ7,P153
March 10, 1994: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN J KING MA VV; SEN J KING SUBST OTP, MA VV; SEN J KING FL AM<5346>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ8,P221-222 + (SEE PERM JRNL)
March 17, 1994: 03/17/94 INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ45,P1464
March 24, 1994: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/24/94 DUE ON 04/28/94
March 30, 1994: HEARING MAR30 11:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
April 21, 1994: SUBCOM WORK SESSION APR21 09:30 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
April 21, 1994: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR28 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
April 21, 1994: PROP COMM AM<6099>; HC52,P1696
April 28, 1994: PASSED WITH AM; HJ58,P1852-1853 + 1859
May 10, 1994: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN J KING MA VV; SJ15,P376
May 10, 1994: <PRES APPTS SENS: J KING, HOLLINGWORTH & MCLANE>
May 17, 1994: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP R FOSTER MA VV;HJ67,P2091
May 17, 1994: <SPKR APPTS REPS: AMIDON, SARGENT, MORELLO & K WHEELER>
May 19, 1994: CONF COMM MEETING MAY19 08:30 RM101,LOB
May 20, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT (H AM + NEW AM<6568>) FILED
May 26, 1994: REPS A TORR & TROMBLY SUSP RULES FOR NON-GERMANE AM, MA 2/3VV; CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ70,P2137-2138
May 26, 1994: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P570
May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM<6692>(NEW TITLE), AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P600
May 26, 1994: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; HJ75,P2213
May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; SJ20,P619
May 26, 1994: ENROLLED; HJ75,P2227
June 10, 1994: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/94 EFF: 06/10/94* CHAP.0399

Laws It Would Change

RSA 261:88