HB 259 (2005): relative to medical assistance for home care for children with severe disabilities.

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HB 259 (2005)

relative to medical assistance for home care for children with severe disabilities.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2005-2006
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Public and Mental Health
Chapter law: 181

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2005 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 2005. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 21–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 3, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 12, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 12, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on June 8, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1524) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 15, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 30, 2005, making it Chapter 181 of the session laws. It took effect on August 29, 2005.

Hearings and Sessions

February 2, 2005, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, RM205,LOB
May 3, 2005, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

May 12, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2005: Introduced and ref to Health HS&EA
February 2, 2005: Hearing Feb 2 9:30 RM205,LOB
February 3, 2005: (Subcom: Reps Rogers Johnson & Donovan)
February 8, 2005: Maj Report OTP/AM for Feb 15 (vote 21-0;CC)
February 8, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0187}
February 15, 2005: Passed with Am
March 31, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
May 3, 2005: Hearing; May 3, 2005, Room 101, LOB, 10:15 a.m.; SC15
May 4, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/12/05]; SC19
May 12, 2005: Ought to Pass; MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 12, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
June 8, 2005: Enrolled Am{1524}, Adopted
June 9, 2005: Enrolled Bill Amendment{1524}, Adopted
June 9, 2005: Enrolled
June 15, 2005: Enrolled
June 30, 2005: Signed by the Governor on 6/30/2005 Eff: 8/29/2005 Chap: 0181

Laws It Would Change

RSA 167