HB 479-FN (2012): relative to receivership of nursing homes and other residential health care facilities and relative to annual inspections of health care facilities.

HB 479-FN (2012)

relative to receivership of nursing homes and other residential health care facilities and relative to annual inspections of health care facilities.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2011-2012
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Public and Mental Health
• Chapter law: 162

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0291h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 23, 2011. The committee's amendment (0291h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 23, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On February 23, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 23, 2011 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 14, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 24–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 30, 2011 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 30, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 11, 2011 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2011-2648s). On January 18, 2012 the Senate adopted “Suspend Rule 3-7 to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 2648s, 2/3 necessary” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. The committee's amendment (2648s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 18, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On January 18, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 15, 2012 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate AM #2648s(NT) (Rep Reagan)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 7, 2012, making it Chapter 162 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Laurie Harding (D - Graf 11) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Alida Millham (R - Belk 5)
• Rep. James MacKay (D - Merr 11)
• Sen. Matthew Houde (D - SD5)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 10, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
• February 17, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
• March 14, 2011, 9:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
• March 17, 2011: executive session, House Finance
• April 21, 2011, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 102

Votes

• February 23, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0291h — voice vote, passed
• March 30, 2011, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 11, 2011, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
• January 18, 2012, Senate: Suspend Rule 3-7 to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 2648s, 2/3 necessary — voice vote, passed
• January 18, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2648s, NT — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2012, House: House Concurs with Senate AM #2648s(NT) (Rep Reagan) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 151:6-a
• RSA 151:6

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 15
• HC 27
• SC 20
• SC 23
• SC 3