HB 1498 (1998): authorizing emergency medical care providers to inform patients of transport options.

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HB 1498 (1998)

authorizing emergency medical care providers to inform patients of transport options.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
Subject: Public and Mental Health
Chapter law: 350

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1998. The committee held a work session on February 4, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 15–2, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 21, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 28, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2020) was adopted on a voice vote on June 10, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 10, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 26, 1998, making it Chapter 350 of the session laws. It took effect on August 25, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

January 21, 1998, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
February 4, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM205,LOB (REP BATULA)
April 14, 1998, 2:20 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE

Votes

May 21, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 28, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO HEALTH HS&EA; HJ3,P110
January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/17/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
January 21, 1998: HEARING JAN21 1:00 RM205,LOB FOR: HEALTH
January 28, 1998: //CANCELLED//SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB02 1:00 RM205,LOB :HEALTH (R
February 4, 1998: RESCHED SUBCOM WK SESS FEB04 10:00 RM205,LOB (REP BATULA)
February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 15-2;CC)
February 17, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0664>(NEW TITLE); HC16,P812
March 5, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ21,P1108 + 1168
March 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ7,P162
April 14, 1998: HEARING APR14 2:20 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
May 18, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY21 (VOTE 7-0)
May 18, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1794>; SC34,P14
May 21, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ16,P414 + 430
May 28, 1998: HOUSE CONCUR WITH SEN AM, REP EMERTON MA VV; HJ51,P2040
June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2020>, AA VV; SJ19,P551
June 10, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED 2/3; HJ57,P2161
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P690
June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 08/25/98 CHAP.0350

Laws It Would Change

RSA 151-B