HB 1446-FN (1996): establishing the New Hampshire board of hearing care providers, requiring audiologists to be licensed, and establishing certain fees.

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HB 1446-FN (1996)

establishing the New Hampshire board of hearing care providers, requiring audiologists to be licensed, and establishing certain fees.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1995-1996
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Occupational Regulation
Chapter law: 236

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 1996. The committee held work sessions on January 30, 1996, January 31, 1996 and February 5, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–1. On February 13, 1996 the House adopted “Special Order to 02/15/1996”. On February 15, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a work session on February 23, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 21–0. On March 19, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 20, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 11, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 18, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (5998) was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on a voice vote on May 29, 1996. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 10, 1996, making it Chapter 236 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

January 10, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
January 30, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
January 31, 1996, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
February 5, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM207,LOB
February 23, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM105A,ST HOUSE
April 11, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, RM104,LOB

Votes

February 15, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
March 19, 1996, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 18, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS & ADMIN; HJ4,P135
January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/07/96
January 10, 1996: HEARING JAN10 10:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
January 16, 1996: (SUBCOM CHR: REP S HOLLEY)
January 30, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN30 09:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
January 31, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION JAN31 09:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
February 5, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB05 01:00 RM207,LOB FOR: ED&A
February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB13 (VOTE 13-1)
February 7, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4800>(NEW TITLE); HC20,P610-622
February 13, 1996: SPECIAL ORDER TO FEB15, WITHOUT OBJECTION; HJ25,P820
February 15, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ27,P890-7
February 23, 1996: DIV II SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB23 01:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: FIN
February 27, 1996: //CANCELLED//DIV II SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR08 01:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE
March 14, 1996: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR19 (VOTE 21-0)
March 14, 1996: PROP FIN COMM AM<5323>; HC39,P1414-1415
March 19, 1996: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ42,P1529-1530 + 1539
March 20, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO EXEC DEPTS+ADMIN; SJ12,P220
April 11, 1996: HEARING APR11 01:00 RM104,LOB FOR: ED+A
April 17, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR18 (VOTE 5-0)
April 18, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ20,P348 + 376
May 16, 1996: ENROLLED AM<5998>, AA VV; SJ24,P487
May 29, 1996: ENROLLED AM, AA VV; HJ69,P2111
May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ72,P2168
May 29, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ25,P567
June 10, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/10/96 EFF: 01/01/97 CHAP.0236

Laws It Would Change

RSA 137-F