HB 225-FN (1997): providing for the establishment of a needle exchange pilot program in one community in New Hampshire.

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HB 225-FN (1997)

providing for the establishment of a needle exchange pilot program in one community in New Hampshire.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 315

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 1997. The committee held a work session on February 12, 1997. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–3. On February 26, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 203–116, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 13–7. On April 2, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 224–121. It crossed to the Senate on April 10, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 1997. The committee voted 4–3 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 20, 1997 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 13–11. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 21, 1997, making it Chapter 315 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.

Sponsors

  • Rep. C. Kane (Rock 32) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10)
  • Rep. O'Keefe (Rock 21)
  • Rep. Sargent (Hills 3)
  • Rep. Amidon (Hills 9)
  • Sen. Blaisdell (SD10)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)
  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • February 12, 1997, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM205,LOB :HEALTH
  • March 14, 1997, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • April 29, 1997, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE

Votes

  • April 2, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 224, nays 121, passed
  • May 20, 1997, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH, HS&EA; HJ12,P176
  • January 9, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/14/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
  • February 4, 1997: HEARING FEB04 10:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • February 12, 1997: SUBCOMMITTEE WORK SESS FEB12 9:00 RM205,LOB :HEALTH
  • February 12, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB26 (VOTE 14-3)
  • February 12, 1997: MIN REPORT ITL
  • February 12, 1997: PROP MAJ COMM AM<0131>; HC24,P472-473
  • February 26, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE RC(203-116); HJ29,P591-594
  • March 14, 1997: HEARING MAR14 01:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • March 26, 1997: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR02 (VOTE 13-7)
  • March 26, 1997: PROP FIN COMM AM<0792>(NEW TITLE); HC43,P1331
  • April 2, 1997: COMM AM, AA DIV(244-100); PASSED WITH AM DIV(224-121); HJ47,P1443
  • April 2, 1997: + 1451
  • April 10, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ12,P240
  • April 29, 1997: HEARING APR29 02:45 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
  • May 15, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY20 (VOTE 4-3)
  • May 20, 1997: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN D WHEELER MA VV; SJ19,P371
  • May 20, 1997: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN BLAISDELL MA VV; PASSED RC(13-11); SJ19,P372 + 385
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ73,P2073
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P592
  • June 21, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/21/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0315

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