HB 1226 (2010): relative to caregiver support services for the elderly.

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HB 1226 (2010)

relative to caregiver support services for the elderly.

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: 81

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2010. The committee met in executive session on January 20, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–1 to recommend that the House pass it. On January 27, 2010 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On January 27, 2010 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on February 16, 2010. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee reported: Refer to Interim Study. A floor amendment (0771h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 24, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On March 24, 2010 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 201–153. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 14, 2010 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 21, 2010 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 19, 2010, making it Chapter 81 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 14, 2010, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
January 20, 2010, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
February 16, 2010, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
February 18, 2010, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
April 6, 2010, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 103

Votes

January 27, 2010, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
March 24, 2010, House: Ought to Pass with AM #0771h — yeas 201, nays 153, passed
April 14, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
January 14, 2010: Public Hearing: 1/14/2010 11:00 AM LOB 205
January 20, 2010: Executive Session: 1/20/2010 9:30 AM LOB 205
January 20, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Jan 27 CC (vote 16-1)
January 27, 2010: Ought to Pass: MA VV
January 27, 2010: Referred to Finance
February 16, 2010: Full Committee Work Session: 2/16/2010 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
February 18, 2010: Executive Session: 2/18/2010 11:00 AM LOB 210-211
February 23, 2010: Majority Comm Report: Ought to Pass with AM #0771h for Mar 24 (Vote 13-9; RC)
February 23, 2010: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #0771h
February 23, 2010: Minority Committee Report: Refer to Interim Study
March 24, 2010: Amendment #0771h Adopted, VV
March 24, 2010: Ought to Pass with AM #0771h: MA DIV 201-153
March 24, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
April 6, 2010: Hearing: April 6, 2010, Room 103, State House, 8:30 a.m.; SC14
April 6, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 4/14/10; SC15
April 14, 2010: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
April 14, 2010: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
April 21, 2010: Enrolled
April 21, 2010: Enrolled
May 19, 2010: Signed by the Governor 05/19/2010; Effective 07/18/2010; Chapter 0081

Laws It Would Change

RSA 161-F