HB 1419 (2004): relative to the dispensing of noncontrolled prescription drugs by registered nurses in certain facilities under contract with the department of health and human services.

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HB 1419 (2004)

relative to the dispensing of noncontrolled prescription drugs by registered nurses in certain facilities under contract with the department of health and human services.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2003-2004
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Public Institutions, Health and Human Services
Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
Chapter law: 49

The Story

It was introduced on September 4, 2003 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2004. The committee held work sessions on February 10, 2004 and February 17, 2004. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 11, 2004. On March 11, 2004 the House adopted “Special Order to Mar 17, without objection”. On March 17, 2004 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2004 and was referred to the Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 2004. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 15, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 15, 2004 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on April 22, 2004 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 3, 2004, making it Chapter 49 of the session laws. It took effect on July 2, 2004.

Hearings and Sessions

February 4, 2004, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM100, St House
February 10, 2004, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM100, State House <Rep Dexter>
February 17, 2004, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, RM100,St House <Rep P LaFlamme>
April 6, 2004, 3:40 PM: hearing, Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services, SH 105-A

Votes

March 17, 2004, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 15, 2004, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

September 4, 2003: Introduced and ref to Exec Depts & Admin
February 4, 2004: Hearing Feb 4 11:00 RM100, St House
February 10, 2004: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 10 11:30 RM100, State House <Rep Dexter>
February 17, 2004: Subcommittee Work Session Feb 17 11:30 RM100,St House <Rep P LaFlamme>
February 18, 2004: Maj Report OTP/AM for Mar 11 (vote 14-1;CC)
February 18, 2004: Prop Comm Am{0476}
March 11, 2004: Removed from Consent Cal, req Rep Hagan
March 11, 2004: Special Order to Mar 17, without objection
March 17, 2004: Comm Am, AA VV; Passed with Am VV
March 17, 2004: Introduced and Referred to Public Institutions, Health & Human Services
April 6, 2004: Hearing; April 6, 2004, Room 105-A, SH, 3:40 p.m.; SC13
April 8, 2004: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/15/04]; SC15
April 15, 2004: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
April 15, 2004: Passed by 3rdg Reading Resolution
April 22, 2004: Enrolled
April 22, 2004: Enrolled
May 3, 2004: Signed by the Governor on 5/03/2004 Eff: 7/2/2004 Chap: 0049

Laws It Would Change

RSA 318:42