SB 284 (2012): establishing a certified public health dental hygienist in New Hampshire.

SB 284 (2012)

establishing a certified public health dental hygienist in New Hampshire.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2011-2012
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Occupational Regulation
• Chapter law: 183

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-1269s). The committee's amendment (1269s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 21, 2012 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2012. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 25, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On April 25, 2012 the bill was referred to the Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 8, 2012. The committee held a work session on May 8, 2012. The committee met in executive session on May 8, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 15, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2350e) was adopted on May 17, 2012. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2012-2350e) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 11, 2012, making it Chapter 183 of the session laws. It took effect on June 11, 2012.

Sponsors

• Sen. Gary Lambert (R - SD13) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1)
• Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
• Sen. Fenton Groen (R - SD6)
• Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15)
• Sen. Jim Luther (R - SD12)
• Sen. Amanda Merrill (D - SD21)
• Rep. Mary Gorman (D - Hills 23)
• Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 5)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 16, 2012, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 102
• April 10, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
• April 17, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
• May 8, 2012, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
• May 8, 2012, 11:15 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
• May 8, 2012, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

• March 21, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1269s, NT — voice vote, passed
• April 25, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 317-A
• RSA 317-A:12
• RSA 317-A:23

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 7
• SC 11
• HC 33
• HC 37