HB 544 (2009): relative to data collected by health care facilities.

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HB 544 (2009)

relative to data collected by health care facilities.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Public and Mental Health
Chapter law: 43

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0438h). The committee's amendment (0438h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 18, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 22, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 29, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 15, 2009, making it Chapter 43 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 11, 2009, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
March 3, 2009, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
April 7, 2009, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 103

Votes

March 11, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0438h — voice vote, passed
April 22, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
February 11, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/11/2009 9:30 AM LOB 205
March 3, 2009: Executive Session: 3/3/2009 1:00 PM LOB 205
March 3, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0438h for Mar 11 CC (vote 16-0)
March 3, 2009: Proposed Amendment #0438h
March 11, 2009: Amendment #0438h Adopted, VV
March 11, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0438h: MA VV
March 18, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
April 7, 2009: Hearing; April 7, 2009, Room 103, State House, 9:00 a.m
April 15, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [04/22/09]; SC20
April 22, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
April 22, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
April 29, 2009: Enrolled
April 29, 2009: Enrolled
May 15, 2009: Signed by the Governor 05/15/2009; Effective 01/01/2010; Chapter 0043

Laws It Would Change

RSA 126:25