HB 643-FN-A-LOCAL (1999): transferring the regulation of emergency medical services from the department of health and human services to the department of safety.

HB 643-FN-A-LOCAL (1999)

transferring the regulation of emergency medical services from the department of health and human services to the department of safety.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 1999-2000
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
• Subject: Public and Mental Health
• Chapter law: 345

The Story

It was introduced on February 16, 1999 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 1999. The committee held work sessions on March 30, 1999, April 8, 1999 and April 14, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 18–0. On May 20, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0. On June 22, 1999 the House adopted “Moved to June 23 session without objection”. On June 23, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on July 1, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on July 15, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On October 19, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On October 22, 1999 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On November 3, 1999 the Senate adopted “Remove from Table” on a voice vote. On November 3, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on November 3, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. On November 3, 1999 the Senate adopted “Enrolled Bill Amendment” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on November 3, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on November 19, 1999, making it Chapter 345 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1999.

Sponsors

• Rep. Tim McGough (R - Hills 18) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 5)
• Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 18)
• Rep. Marlene DeChane (D - Straf 6)
• Rep. Jeb Bradley (R - Carr 8)
• Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9)
• Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD3)
• Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23)
• Sen. Patricia Krueger (R - SD16)

Hearings and Sessions

• March 10, 1999, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, Rm202,LOB
• March 30, 1999, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, Rm202,LOB
• April 8, 1999, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, Rm202,LOB
• April 14, 1999, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, Rm202,LOB
• July 15, 1999, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, LOB 102

Votes

• May 20, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
• June 23, 1999, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
• October 19, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• October 22, 1999, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
• November 3, 1999, Senate: Remove from Table — voice vote, passed
• November 3, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• November 3, 1999, Senate: Enrolled Bill Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 21-P:2
• RSA 21-P
• RSA 21-P:14
• RSA 94:1-a
• RSA 318:42
• RSA 318-B:10
• RSA 329:21
• RSA 508:12-a
• RSA 151-B

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 50
• HC 66
• SC 59, page 3