HB 456 (2008): limiting liability for town health officers and overseers of public welfare when acting in the course of their official duties.

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HB 456 (2008)

limiting liability for town health officers and overseers of public welfare when acting in the course of their official duties.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2007-2008
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Municipalities

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2007. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0278h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2007 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 22, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1914) was rejected on a voice vote on May 31, 2007. On May 31, 2007 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it on a voice vote. On May 31, 2007 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. DeVries. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On January 2, 2008 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. DeVries.

Hearings and Sessions

February 16, 2007, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
February 20, 2007, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
April 17, 2007, 8:50 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

March 6, 2007, House: Ought to Pass Amended — voice vote, passed
May 31, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, failed
May 31, 2007, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
January 2, 2008, Senate: Laid On Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2007: Introduced and ref to Municipal and County Government
February 16, 2007: Public Hearing: 2/16/2007 1:45 PM LOB 301
February 20, 2007: Executive Session: 2/20/07 1:00 pm LOB 301
February 20, 2007: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0278h}NT for March 6 (vote 14-3; RC)
February 20, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #0278h (New Title)
March 6, 2007: Amendment #0278h (New Title), Adopted, VV
March 6, 2007: Ought to Pass Amended: MA VV
March 22, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
April 17, 2007: Hearing; April 17, 2007, Room 101, LOB, 8:50 a.m.; SC15
May 29, 2007: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1914}(New Title) [05/31/07]; SC22-A, Pg.5
May 31, 2007: Committee Amendment{1914}(New Title), AF, VV
May 31, 2007: Ought to Pass, MF, VV
May 31, 2007: Sen. DeVries Moved Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
December 20, 2007: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{2495}(New Title)[01/02/08]; SC49, Pg.8-9
January 2, 2008: Committee Amendment{2495}(New Title) [Not Voted On]
January 2, 2008: Sen. DeVries Moved Laid On Table, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

RSA 31:104

Related Bills

HB 1524 (2010): relative to the liability of town and city health officers and overseers of public welfare.
SB 462 (2008): limiting liability for overseers of public welfare when acting in the course of their official duties.