HB 646-FN-A (1997): relative to eligibility for child day care services for persons receiving public assistance.

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HB 646-FN-A (1997)

relative to eligibility for child day care services for persons receiving public assistance.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
Chapter law: 297

The Story

On January 29, 1997 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for intro on legis signed off after 01/17/1997”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–1. On March 12, 1997 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 public hearing on March 21, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 20–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 2, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. 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 May 13, 1997. The committee voted 4–3 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 20, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. 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 20, 1997, making it Chapter 297 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

February 18, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
March 21, 1997, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
May 13, 1997, 3:20 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A, ST HOUSE

Votes

March 12, 1997, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 20, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 29, 1997: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR INTRO ON LEGIS SIGNED OFF AFTER JAN 17, MA 2/3VV; HJ17,P275
January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ17,P279
February 6, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/06/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
February 18, 1997: HEARING FEB18 10:30 RM205,LOB FOR:HEALTH&HS
March 4, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 14-1)
March 4, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0552>; HC32,P745
March 12, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ38,P1056
March 21, 1997: HEARING MAR21 01:30 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE DIV III
March 26, 1997: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR02 (VOTE 20-0;CC)
March 26, 1997: PROP FIN COMM AM<0905>(NEW TITLE); HC43,P1334
April 2, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ47,P1431 + 1451
April 10, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ12,P241
May 13, 1997: HEARING MAY13 3:20 RM105A, ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
May 15, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAY20 (VOTE 4-3)
May 20, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ19,P373 + 386
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P621
June 20, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/20/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0297

Laws It Would Change

RSA 167:3-c