SB 406 (2012): relative to establishing an early offer alternative in medical injury claims, relative to confidentiality of police personnel files, and establishing a committee to study the referral of patients for use of implantable medical devices.

SB 406 (2012)

relative to establishing an early offer alternative in medical injury claims, relative to confidentiality of police personnel files, and establishing a committee to study the referral of patients for use of implantable medical devices.

• Status: Veto overridden, became law
• Term: 2011-2012
• House committee: Judiciary
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 288

The Story

It was introduced on February 8, 2012 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-1418s). On March 28, 2012 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the afternoon session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-1418s). The committee's amendment (1418s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2012, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2012-1472s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 18–5 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 29, 2012 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held public hearings on April 17, 2012, April 24, 2012 and April 26, 2012. The committee held a work session on May 1, 2012. The committee met in executive session on May 3, 2012 and May 8, 2012. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1980h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 9–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1980h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 2012, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2012-2280h) was adopted on a division vote 254–68 on May 16, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On May 16, 2012 the House failed “Lay On The Table (Rep Jennifer Coffey)” on a roll call 117–222. On May 16, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 236–103. On May 23, 2012 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the day, Without Objection”. On May 23, 2012 the Senate adopted “Non-concur with House Amendment #1980h, #2280h; Requests C of C” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. On May 24, 2012 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Ingbretson)” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 29, 2012, May 30, 2012 and May 31, 2012 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The House adopted the conference report (2462c) on a roll call 220–141. The Senate adopted the conference report (2462c) on a roll call 18–4. An enrolled bill amendment (2497e) 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 (2012-2497e) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor vetoed it on June 20, 2012. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On June 27, 2012 the Senate voted 18–4 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold. On June 27, 2012 the House voted 247–111 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Jim Luther (R - SD12)
• Sen. James Forsythe (R - SD4)
• Sen. Peter Bragdon (R - SD11)
• Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1)
• Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17)
• Sen. Tom De Blois (R - SD18)
• Sen. Gary Lambert (R - SD13)
• Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD7)
• Rep. David Bettencourt (R - Rock 4)
• Rep. Peter Silva (R - Hills 26)
• Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 7)
• Rep. John Reagan (R - Rock 1)
• Rep. Daniel Tamburello (R - Rock 3)
• Rep. William O'Brien (R - Hills 4)

Hearings and Sessions

• March 15, 2012, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 101
• April 17, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
• April 24, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• April 26, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 206-208
• May 1, 2012, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
• May 3, 2012, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
• May 8, 2012, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
• May 29, 2012, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 102
• May 30, 2012, 8:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 102
• May 31, 2012, 8:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 102

Votes

• March 28, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 18, nays 5, passed
• May 16, 2012, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 254, nays 68, passed
• May 16, 2012, House: LAY ON THE TABLE (REP JENNIFER COFFEY) — yeas 117, nays 222, failed
• May 16, 2012, House: OTP/AM 1980H(NT) AND 2280H — yeas 236, nays 103, passed
• May 23, 2012, Senate: Non-concur with House Amendment #1980h, #2280h; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
• May 24, 2012, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Ingbretson) — voice vote, passed
• June 6, 2012, House: C OF C #2462C — yeas 220, nays 141, passed
• June 6, 2012, Senate: Committee of Conference Report 2462 — yeas 18, nays 4, passed
• June 27, 2012, Senate: Notwithstanding the Governor's veto shall the bill become law? — yeas 18, nays 4, passed
• June 27, 2012, House: SHALL SB 406 BECOME LAW — yeas 247, nays 111, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 519-C
• RSA 105:13-b

Related Bills

• HB 582 (2014): relative to early offers for medical injury claims.

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 9
• SC 10
• SC 12
• HC 37
• HC 42
• SC 22
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