HB 488-FN-A-LOCAL (2007): relative to the state chief medical examiner and medico-legal death investigations.

HB 488-FN-A-LOCAL (2007)

relative to the state chief medical examiner and medico-legal death investigations.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2007-2008
• House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Occupational Regulation
• Chapter law: 324

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2007. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House pass it with changes. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 6, 2007. A floor amendment (0215h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2007 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On March 7, 2007 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on March 14, 2007 and March 19, 2007. The committee met in executive session on April 2, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 23–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0975h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 11, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On April 11, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 18, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 2, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1499) was rejected on a voice vote on May 17, 2007. On May 17, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee, on a motion by Sen. Burling. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On June 7, 2007 the Senate rejected a motion to send it back to committee on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2055), offered by Sen. D'Allesandro, was adopted on a voice vote on June 7, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On June 7, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 13, 2007 the House adopted “House Non Concurs with Senate AM#2055NT, Request COC, Reps W.Knowles & M.Smith” on a voice vote. On June 14, 2007 the Senate adopted “Sen. D’Allesandro Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 20, 2007 and June 21, 2007 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2007 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2385) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 20, 2007, making it Chapter 324 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Peter Franklin (D - Sull 2) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Jessie Osborne (D - Merr 12)
• Rep. Peyton Hinkle (R - Hills 19)
• Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
• Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 13, 2007, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
• February 14, 2007, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
• March 14, 2007, 3:03 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• March 19, 2007, 10:35 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
• April 2, 2007, 11:07 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 2, 2007, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• June 20, 2007, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 212
• June 21, 2007, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 212

Votes

• March 7, 2007, House: Ought to Pass Amended — voice vote, passed
• April 11, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0975h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
• May 17, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• June 7, 2007, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, failed
• June 7, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{2055}(New Title) — voice vote, passed
• June 13, 2007, House: House Non Concurs with Senate AM#2055NT, Request COC, Reps W.Knowles & M.Smith — voice vote, passed
• June 14, 2007, Senate: Sen. D’Allesandro Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 5-C:62
• RSA 5-C:63
• RSA 5-C:64
• RSA 5-C:71
• RSA 5-C:79
• RSA 6:12
• RSA 21-M:5
• RSA 126-A:5
• RSA 227-C:1
• RSA 264:26
• RSA 265-A:16
• RSA 291-A:14
• RSA 325-A:18
• RSA 611
• RSA 611-A

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 16
• HC 26
• SC 20
• SC 23