HB 718 (1997): changing that which constitutes the practice of medicine.

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HB 718 (1997)

changing that which constitutes the practice of medicine.

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: 214

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 20, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 17–2. On March 12, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 1997 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 6, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 22, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1997 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes 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 18, 1997, making it Chapter 214 of the session laws. It took effect on June 18, 1997.

Hearings and Sessions

February 20, 1997, 3:00 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM207,LOB
May 6, 1997, 2:45 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 22, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 28, 1997, House: Concur — 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,P282
January 29, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/13/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
February 20, 1997: HEARING FEB20 3:00 RM207,LOB FOR:HEALTH&HS
February 27, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR12 (VOTE 17-2)
February 27, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0454>; HC32,P751
March 12, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ38,P1058 + 1109
March 13, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC/H&HS; SJ8,P155
May 6, 1997: HEARING MAY06 2:45 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
May 19, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY20 (VOTE 7-0)
May 19, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1467>; SC39,P14
May 22, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P406 + 409
May 28, 1997: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP EMERTON MA VV; HJ70,P2008
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P620
June 18, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/97 EFF: 06/18/97 CHAP.0214

Laws It Would Change

RSA 329:1