HB 163 (1997): repealing the law which requires the commissioner of health and human services to deny the application or renewal of the license of an emergency medical technician convicted of driving while intoxicated.

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HB 163 (1997)

repealing the law which requires the commissioner of health and human services to deny the application or renewal of the license of an emergency medical technician convicted of driving while intoxicated.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Commerce
Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 33

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1997 and referred to the House Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 29, 1997 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on February 20, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 3, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 28, 1997, making it Chapter 33 of the session laws. It took effect on June 27, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

January 15, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, RM204,LOB
March 25, 1997, 3:40 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE

Votes

April 3, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ10,P155
January 8, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/08/97 DUE ON 03/12/97
January 15, 1997: HEARING JAN15 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: CRIM JUST & PSFTY
January 23, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR JAN29 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
January 29, 1997: PASSED; HJ17,P264 + 278
February 20, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ7,P110
March 25, 1997: HEARING MAR25 03:40 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
March 27, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR *APR01 (VOTE 5-0)
March 31, 1997: *CHANGED TO APR03 DUE TO STORM
April 3, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ11,P201 + 231
April 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ54,P1618
April 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ12,P243
April 28, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/28/97 EFF: 06/27/97 CHAP.0033

Laws It Would Change

RSA 151-B:11