HB 1617-FN (2012): repealing the certificate of need law.

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HB 1617-FN (2012)

repealing the certificate of need law.

  • Status: Became law unsigned
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 282

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on February 14, 2012 and February 16, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0955h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0955h) was rejected on a roll call 140–166 on March 14, 2012. On March 14, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On March 14, 2012 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep T.Keane)” on a voice vote. On March 15, 2012 the House adopted “Reconsider Third Reading Motion of March 14 (Reps Jasper and Norelli)” on a voice vote. On March 15, 2012 the House adopted “Third Reading” on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 2, 2012 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sanborn. On May 16, 2012 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. On May 16, 2012 the Senate failed “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2012-2273s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 2012, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2012-2272s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On May 16, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 17, 2012 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #2273s(NT) and #2272s and Requests C of C (Rep Hawkins)” on a voice vote. On May 23, 2012 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. A committee of conference met on May 29, 2012 and May 30, 2012 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2439c) on a voice vote. The House adopted the conference report (2439c) on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2507) was adopted on June 6, 2012. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2012-2507e) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. It became law without the governor's signature on June 23, 2012, as Chapter 282. 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

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
  • February 16, 2012, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 21, 2012, 10:45 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 26, 2012, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100
  • May 29, 2012, 12:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 209
  • May 30, 2012, 12:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 209

Votes

  • March 14, 2012, House: AM 0955H(NT) — yeas 140, nays 166, failed
  • March 14, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 14, 2012, House: Reconsideration (Rep T.Keane) — voice vote, failed
  • March 15, 2012, House: Reconsider Third Reading Motion of March 14 (Reps Jasper and Norelli) — voice vote, passed
  • March 15, 2012, House: Third Reading — voice vote, passed
  • May 2, 2012, Senate: Laid On Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 2012, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 2012, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, failed
  • May 16, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2273s, NT, 2272s — voice vote, passed
  • May 17, 2012, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #2273s(NT) and #2272s and Requests C of C (Rep Hawkins) — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2012, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2012, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2012, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 14, 2012: Public Hearing: 2/14/2012 10:00 AM LOB 210-211 (recessed)
  • February 16, 2012: Continued Public Hearing: 2/16/2012 9:00 AM LOB 205
  • February 21, 2012: Executive Session: 2/21/2012 10:45 AM LOB 205
  • February 23, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0955h(NT) for Mar 7 (Vote 18-0; RC)
  • February 23, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-0955h (New Title)
  • March 14, 2012: Amendment #0955h(NT) Failed, RC 140-166
  • March 14, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • March 14, 2012: Reconsideration (Rep T.Keane): MF VV
  • March 15, 2012: Reconsider Third Reading Motion of March 14 (Reps Jasper and Norelli): MA VV
  • March 15, 2012: Third Reading: MA VV
  • March 28, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 26, 2012: Hearing: 4/26/12, Room 100, SH, 1:00 p.m.; SC14
  • April 27, 2012: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 5/2/12; SC17A
  • May 2, 2012: Refer to Interim Study Not Voted On
  • May 2, 2012: Sen. Sanborn Moved Laid On Table, MA, VV
  • May 16, 2012: Sen. Bradley Moved Remove From Table, MA, VV
  • May 16, 2012: Refer to Interim Study, MF, VV
  • May 16, 2012: Sen. Bradley Moved Ought to Pass
  • May 16, 2012: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment #2012-2273s, NT, AA, VV
  • May 16, 2012: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment #2012-2272s, AA, VV
  • May 16, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2273s, NT, 2272s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 17, 2012: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #2273s(NT) and #2272s and Requests C of C (Rep Hawkins): MA VV
  • May 17, 2012: Speaker Appoints: Reps Garcia, Blankenbeker, Reagan and Donovan
  • May 23, 2012: Sen. Bradley Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference ; MA, VV
  • May 23, 2012: President Appoints: Senators Bradley, Kelly, and Sanborn
  • May 24, 2012: Conferee Change: Rep Bettencourt Replaces Rep Blankenbeker
  • May 29, 2012: Conference Committee Meeting: 5/29/2012 12:00 PM LOB 209
  • May 29, 2012: Conferee Change: Rep T.Keane Replaces Rep Bettencourt
  • May 29, 2012: Conferee Change: Rep Garcia is Removed and Rep Kappler is Added (Reps T.Keane, Reagan, Donovan, and Kappler)
  • May 30, 2012: Conference Committee Meeting: 5/30/2012 12:30 PM LOB 209
  • May 30, 2012: Conferee Change: Rep Elliott Replaces Rep Reagan
  • May 30, 2012: Conferee Change: Rep R.Barry Replaces Rep Donovan
  • May 31, 2012: Conferee Change; Senator De Blois Replaces Senator Kelly
  • May 31, 2012: Conferee Change: Rep Itse Replaces Rep Elliott
  • May 31, 2012: Conference Committee Report #2012-2439c; Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
  • June 6, 2012: Conference Committee Report 2439c; Adopted, VV
  • June 6, 2012: Conference Committee Report #2439c Adopted, VV
  • June 6, 2012: Enrolled Bill Amendment 2507(NT) Adopted
  • June 6, 2012: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2012-2507e (New Title) Adopted
  • June 6, 2012: Enrolled
  • June 6, 2012: Enrolled
  • June 23, 2012: Law Without Signature 06/23/2012; Effective 06/30/2015; Chapter 0282; NH Constitution, Article 44, Part II

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