HB 1615-FN-A (2008): establishing the state office of rural health in the department of health and human services and establishing a commission to recommend policies and programs to increase the number of persons in health professions servicing New Hampshire’s rural and underserved areas.

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HB 1615-FN-A (2008)

establishing the state office of rural health in the department of health and human services and establishing a commission to recommend policies and programs to increase the number of persons in health professions servicing New Hampshire’s rural and underserved areas.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2007-2008
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
Chapter law: 367

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2008. The committee held work sessions on February 5, 2008, February 12, 2008, February 14, 2008 and February 19, 2008. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0752h). The committee's amendment (0752h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 5, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On March 5, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1471) was adopted on a voice vote on May 1, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On May 1, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2008 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Rosenwald)” on a voice vote. On May 21, 2008 the Senate adopted “Sen. Estabrook Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 27, 2008 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. An enrolled bill amendment (2183) was adopted on June 4, 2008. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2183) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 20, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 11, 2008, making it Chapter 367 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 22, 2008, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
February 5, 2008, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
February 12, 2008, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
February 14, 2008, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
February 19, 2008, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
February 20, 2008, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
April 15, 2008, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
May 27, 2008, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 205

Votes

March 5, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0752h NT — voice vote, passed
May 1, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1471}(2nd New Title) — voice vote, passed
May 21, 2008, House: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Rosenwald) — voice vote, passed
May 21, 2008, Senate: Sen. Estabrook Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 2, 2008: Introduced 1/2/2008 and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
January 22, 2008: Public Hearing: 1/22/2008 1:30 PM LOB 205
February 5, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/5/2008 9:00 AM LOB 205
February 7, 2008: ===CANCELLED=== Work Session: 2/7/2008 9:15 AM LOB 205
February 12, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/12/2008 2:30 PM LOB 205
February 14, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/14/2008 9:00 AM LOB 205
February 19, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/19/2008 2:00 PM LOB 205
February 20, 2008: Executive Session: 2/20/2008 10:30 AM LOB 205
February 20, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0752h NT for Mar 5 CC (vote 16-0)
February 20, 2008: Proposed Committee Amendment #0752h (New Title)
March 5, 2008: Amendment #0752h (New Title) Adopted, VV
March 5, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0752h NT: MA VV
March 27, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
April 15, 2008: Hearing; April 15, 2008, Room 100, State House, 10:30 a.m.; SC14
April 23, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1471}(New Title) [05/01/08]; SC17, Pg.25-26
May 1, 2008: Committee Amendment{1471}(2nd New Title), AA, VV
May 1, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1471}(2nd New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 1, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
May 21, 2008: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Rosenwald): MA VV
May 21, 2008: Speaker Appoints: Reps Rosenwald, J.Tilton, Batula, and E.Merrick
May 21, 2008: Sen. Estabrook Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference, MA, VV
May 21, 2008: President Appoints: Senators Fuller Clark, Estabrook and Gallus
May 27, 2008: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/27/2008 10:30 AM LOB 205
May 27, 2008: Conferee Change: Rep MacKay replaces Rep E.Merrick
May 30, 2008: Conference Committee Report; Senate Amendment + New Amendment (2097), Filed
June 4, 2008: Conference Committee Report{2097}; Adopted, VV
June 4, 2008: Conference Committee Report #2097 Adopted, VV
June 4, 2008: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2183 (3rd New Title) Adopted
June 5, 2008: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2183}(3rd New Title), Adopted
June 5, 2008: Enrolled
June 20, 2008: Enrolled [6/4/2008]
July 11, 2008: Signed by the Governor 07/11/2008; Chapter 0367
July 16, 2008: I. Section 2 Effective 01/01/2009
July 16, 2008: II. Remainder Effective 07/11/2008

Laws It Would Change

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