HB 1555-FN (1998): relative to including revocable trusts for medicaid estate recovery purposes.

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HB 1555-FN (1998)

relative to including revocable trusts for medicaid estate recovery purposes.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Finance
Senate committee: Banks
Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
Chapter law: 360

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 1998. 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 February 18, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Banks committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 1998. The committee met in executive session on May 12, 1998 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 6–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. On June 10, 1998 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rules for fin repts”, on a motion by Sen. Blaisdell. On June 10, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On June 10, 1998 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On June 10, 1998 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. A committee of conference met on June 16, 1998 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 18, 1998 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report” on a voice vote. On June 18, 1998 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. An enrolled bill amendment (2265) was adopted on June 18, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on June 18, 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 360 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1999.

Hearings and Sessions

February 9, 1998, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
April 7, 1998, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Banks, RM102,LOB
May 12, 1998, 1:30 PM: executive session, Senate Banks, RM102,LOB
June 16, 1998, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, RM209,LOB

Votes

June 10, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 18, 1998, Senate: Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ3,P112
February 9, 1998: HEARING FEB09 2:30 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
February 10, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR FEB18 (VOTE 17-0;CC)
February 10, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0749>; HC13,P634
February 18, 1998: PASSED WITH AM; HJ18,P940 + 1009
February 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO BANKS; SJ4,P104
April 7, 1998: HEARING APR07 2:15 RM102,LOB FOR: BANKS
May 12, 1998: EXEC SESS MAY12 1:30 RM102,LOB FOR: BANKS
June 9, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM JUN10 (VOTE 6-1)
June 9, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1958>; SC40,P6
June 10, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ19,P560
June 10, 1998: SEN BLAISDELL SUSP RULES FOR FIN REPTS, MA 2/3VV; FIN REPT: OTP
June 10, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ19,P596 + 605
June 10, 1998: HOUSE NONC WITH SEN AM REQ CONF COMM, REP G CHANDLER MA2/3; HJ57
June 10, 1998: <SPKR APPTS REPS: THULANDER, CAMM, F RILEY & WALLNER> P2162
June 10, 1998: SEN ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, SEN FRASER MA; SJ19,P611
June 10, 1998: <PRES APPTS SENS: FRASER, DANAIS & J KING>
June 16, 1998: CONF COMM MEETING JUN16 9:00 RM209,LOB
June 16, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT (SENATE AM) FILED
June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ20,P672
June 18, 1998: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED; HJ60,P2220
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM<2265>, AM ADOPTED; SJ20,P703
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED 2/3; HJ60,P2230-2231
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ64,P2271
June 18, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ20,P705
June 26, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/26/98 EFF: 01/01/99 CHAP.0360

Laws It Would Change

RSA 167:14-a