SB 159-FN (1997): establishing a committee to study increased public access to data concerning physicians and surgeons licensed under RSA 329.

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SB 159-FN (1997)

establishing a committee to study increased public access to data concerning physicians and surgeons licensed under RSA 329.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 233

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee voted unanimously, 8–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 3, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 17–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 7, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 22, 1997 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 29, 1997 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. A committee of conference met on June 4, 1997 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 10, 1997 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 10, 1997 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” 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 233 of the session laws. It took effect on June 18, 1997.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) (prime sponsor)
  • Sen. McCarley (SD6)
  • Sen. K. Wheeler (SD21)
  • Sen. J. King (SD18)
  • Rep. O'Keefe (Rock 21)

Hearings and Sessions

  • April 23, 1997, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
  • June 4, 1997, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • April 3, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 22, 1997, Senate: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1997, House: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 1997, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ2, P36
  • February 13, 1997: HEARING, FEB 18, 3:15, RM 105A, SH FOR: PUB INST/HHS
  • March 27, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR *APR01 (VOTE 8-0)
  • March 27, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0898>(NEW TITLE); SC24,P14
  • March 31, 1997: *CHANGED TO APR03 DUE TO STORM
  • April 2, 1997: 04/02/97 INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ50,P1509
  • April 3, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ11,P200-201 + 231
  • April 9, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 04/09/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
  • April 23, 1997: HEARING APR23 10:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
  • April 30, 1997: DEADLINE CHANGED TO 05/15/97, AM TO HOUSE RULES ADOPTED VV
  • May 1, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAY07 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
  • May 1, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1225>(NEW TITLE); HC56,P1660-1661
  • May 7, 1997: PASSED WITH AM; HJ60,P1716-1717 + 1730
  • May 22, 1997: SEN NONC WITH HOUSE AM REQ CONF COMM, SEN D WHEELER MA VV; SJ20
  • May 22, 1997: (PRES APPTS SENS: SQUIRES, K WHEELER & PODLES) P389-390
  • May 29, 1997: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP LOZEAU MA; HJ70,P2038
  • May 29, 1997: (SPKR APPTS REPS: FERGUSON, AMIDON, MANNING & O'KEEFE)
  • June 4, 1997: CONF COMM MEETING JUN04 10:30 RM103,LOB
  • June 5, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT (HOUSE AM) FILED
  • June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; HJ73,P2085
  • June 10, 1997: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ23(I),P566
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ23(II),P622
  • June 10, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ76,P2122
  • June 18, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/18/97 EFF: 06/18/97 CHAP.0233

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