HB 351-FN (2012): (2nd NT) relative to insurance reimbursement for doctors of naturopathic medicine.

HB 351-FN (2012)

(2nd NT) relative to insurance reimbursement for doctors of naturopathic medicine.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2011-2012
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Insurance
• Chapter law: 278

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 9, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 20, 2011. The committee met in executive session on October 6, 2011 and October 20, 2011. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2789h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2789h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 4, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On January 4, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-1827s). The committee's amendment (1827s) was adopted on May 2, 2012, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2012-1916s), offered by Sen. Sanborn, was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2012 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. On May 2, 2012 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. On May 2, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 13–11, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2012-2294s), 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 roll call 16–8 and ordered it to a third reading. On May 17, 2012 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1827s(NT), #1916s(NT), #2294s and Requests C of C (Rep E.Hogan)” on a voice vote. On May 23, 2012 the Senate adopted “Sen. Prescott Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 29, 2012 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2416c) on a roll call 15–8. The House adopted the conference report (2416c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 20, 2012, making it Chapter 278 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. John Cebrowski (R - Hills 18) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Frank Case (R - Rock 1)
• Rep. Evalyn Merrick (D - Coos 2)
• Rep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 9)

Hearings and Sessions

• March 3, 2011, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
• March 9, 2011, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
• September 20, 2011, 1:15 PM: work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
• October 6, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
• October 20, 2011, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
• April 3, 2012, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 102
• May 29, 2012, 2:15 PM: committee of conference, LOB 302

Votes

• January 4, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2789h — voice vote, passed
• May 2, 2012, Senate: Laid On Table — voice vote, passed
• May 2, 2012, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
• May 2, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
• May 16, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
• May 17, 2012, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1827s(NT), #1916s(NT), #2294s and Requests C of C (Rep E.Hogan) — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2012, Senate: Sen. Prescott Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 6, 2012, Senate: Committee of Conference Report 2416 — yeas 15, nays 8, passed
• June 6, 2012, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 415
• RSA 420-A:2
• RSA 420-B:20

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 27
• HC 70
• HC 69
• SC 13
• SC 17
• SC 19
• House Calendar 1, 2012, committee report