HB 234-FN-LOCAL (1998): relative to disposition by counties of funds of deceased patients of county nursing homes.
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HB 234-FN-LOCAL (1998)
relative to disposition by counties of funds of deceased patients of county nursing homes.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Judiciary and Family Law
- Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 137
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the House Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1997. The committee held a work session on February 26, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House send it back to committee unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 12, 1997 the bill was referred to the Judiciary and Family Law committee. The committee held work sessions on May 21, 1997 and June 11, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 14–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 1998 the House voted to pass it as part of its consent calendar, which it adopted on a roll call 248–8. It crossed to the Senate on January 29, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 1998. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 7, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment () was adopted on May 20, 1998. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 28, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1783) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 8, 1998, making it Chapter 137 of the session laws. It took effect on August 7, 1998.
Sponsors
- Rep. Brundige (Hills 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Patten (Carr 9)
- Rep. Lefebvre (Hills 31)
- Sen. Roberge (SD9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 1997, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
- February 26, 1997, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
- June 11, 1997, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary and Family Law, RM208,LOB
- March 24, 1998, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, RM105A,ST HOUSE
Votes
- May 7, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ12,P176
- January 9, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/14/97 DUE ON 03/05/97
- January 21, 1997: HEARING JAN21 10:15 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- February 26, 1997: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB26 10:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
- February 27, 1997: MAJ REPORT RE-REF FOR MAR12 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- March 12, 1997: RE-REFERRED TO JUDICIARY & F L; HJ38,P1011
- May 21, 1997: RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS MAY21 & MAY27 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
- May 23, 1997: //CANCELLED//RE-REF SUBCOM WORK SESS JUN03 10:00 RM208,LOB FO
- June 11, 1997: RESCHED RE-REF SUBCOM WK SESS JUN11 10:00 RM208,LOB FOR: JUD
- October 8, 1997: RE-REF MAJ REPORT OTP FOR 1998 SESSION (VOTE 14-0;CC)
- January 7, 1998: PASSED/CONSENT CAL RC(248-8); HJ3,P160 + HJ3A,P218
- January 29, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO PUBLIC INST/H&HS; SJ2,P24
- March 24, 1998: HEARING MAR24 2:45 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: PUB INST
- May 4, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP MAY07 (VOTE 7-0)
- May 7, 1998: PASSED VV; SJ14,P334 + 338
- May 20, 1998: ENROLLED AM, AM ADOPTED; HJ51,P2035
- May 21, 1998: ENROLLED AM<1783>, AM ADOPTED VV; SJ16,P428
- May 28, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ51,P2038
- May 28, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ17,P465
- June 8, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/08/98 EFF: 08/07/98 CHAP.0137
Laws It Would Change
- RSA 151-A:1
- RSA 151-A:2
- RSA 151-A:3
- RSA 151-A:5
- RSA 151-A:6
- RSA 151-A:7
- RSA 151-A:8
- RSA 151-A:11
- RSA 151-A:15
Related Bills
- HB 1497-FN (1996): relative to disposition by counties of funds of deceased patients of county nursing homes.