SB 170 (2011): relative to the New Hampshire Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriting Association.

SB 170 (2011)

relative to the New Hampshire Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriting Association.

• Status: Became law unsigned
• Term: 2011-2012
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 201

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2011 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2011-1193s). The committee's amendment (1193s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 30, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 30, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 23–1 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 31, 2011 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held public hearings on April 19, 2011 and April 26, 2011. The committee met in executive session on April 26, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1544h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1544h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 4, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On May 4, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 252–63. On May 4, 2011 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 17, 2011. The committee met in executive session on May 24, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2133h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2133h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 1, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On June 1, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 8, 2011 the Senate adopted “Sen. Carson Concurs with House Amendment #1544h, 2133h” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 8, 2011 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. It became law without the governor's signature, as Chapter 201. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Sponsors

• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
• Sen. Peter Bragdon (R - SD11)
• Sen. Fenton Groen (R - SD6)
• Sen. Raymond White (R - SD9)
• Sen. Gary Lambert (R - SD13)
• Sen. Jim Luther (R - SD12)
• Sen. Jim Rausch (R - SD19)
• Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24)
• Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4)
• Rep. David Bettencourt (R - Rock 4)
• Rep. David Kidder (R - Merr 1)
• Rep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 27)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 10, 2011, 9:50 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 100
• April 19, 2011, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• April 26, 2011, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 307
• April 26, 2011, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 307
• May 17, 2011, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• May 24, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

• March 30, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 23, nays 1, passed
• May 4, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1544h — yeas 252, nays 63, passed
• June 1, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2133h — voice vote, passed
• June 8, 2011, Senate: Sen. Carson Concurs with House Amendment #1544h, 2133h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 404-C
• RSA 404-C:14

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 10
• SC 17
• HC 36
• HC 43