HB 678 (1997): relative to the expansion of veterans' home services.

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HB 678 (1997)

relative to the expansion of veterans' home services.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
Senate committee: Insurance
Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs
Chapter law: 18

The Story

It was introduced on January 29, 1997 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 12–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 26, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Insurance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 19, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On March 27, 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 22, 1997, making it Chapter 18 of the session laws. It took effect on June 21, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

February 11, 1997, 2:00 PM: hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, RM301,LOB
March 19, 1997, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Insurance, RM101,LOB

Votes

March 27, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 29, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO ST-FED REL & VETS; HJ17,P280
February 3, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/03/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
February 11, 1997: HEARING FEB11 02:00 RM301,LOB FOR: ST-FED
February 18, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB26 (VOTE 12-0;CC)
February 18, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0265>; HC24,P475
February 26, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ29,P588 + 601
March 6, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO INSURANCE; SJ7,P123
March 19, 1997: HEARING MAR19 08:30 RM101,LOB FOR: INSUR
March 24, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR MAR27 (VOTE 6-0)
March 27, 1997: PASSED VV; SJ10,P169 + 185
April 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ12,P238
April 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ50,P1565
April 22, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/22/97 EFF: 06/21/97 CHAP.0018

Laws It Would Change

RSA 119:1