HB 571-FN-A (1997): relative to full funding of services to developmentally disabled persons.

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HB 571-FN-A (1997)

relative to full funding of services to developmentally disabled persons.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Finance
Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 151

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 18–2. On April 2, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. 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 22, 1997. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 15, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1997, making it Chapter 151 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

February 5, 1997, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
April 22, 1997, 4:00 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE

Votes

April 2, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 15, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ17,P260
February 5, 1997: HEARING FEB05 09:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
March 26, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR02 (VOTE 18-2)
March 26, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0845>(NEW TITLE); HC43,P1332-1333
April 2, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ47,P1444 + 1451
April 10, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ12,P240
April 22, 1997: HEARING APR22 04:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
May 12, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY15 (VOTE 3-2)
May 15, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ18,P329 + 336
May 28, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2036
May 29, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ22,P492
June 9, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/97 EFF: 07/01/97 CHAP.0151

Laws It Would Change

RSA 171-A