HB 260-FN (2013): relative to the children in need of services (CHINS) program, relative to court-ordered placements in shelter care facilities and at the youth development center and requiring a report on the uses of the Sununu Youth Services Center.

HB 260-FN (2013)

relative to the children in need of services (CHINS) program, relative to court-ordered placements in shelter care facilities and at the youth development center and requiring a report on the uses of the Sununu Youth Services Center.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2013-2014
• House committee: Children and Family Law
• Senate committee: Health, Education and Human Services
• Subject: Children
• Chapter law: 249

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2013. The committee held a work session on February 14, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0447h). The committee's amendment (0447h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On March 6, 2013 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on March 14, 2013 and March 18, 2013. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–7 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0968h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0968h) was adopted on a roll call 215–138 on March 27, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 27, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 211–140. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Health, Education and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2013-1568s). The committee's amendment (1568s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2013, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2013-1642s), offered by Sen. Stiles, was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2013, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2013-1875s), offered by Sen. Odell, was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2013-1971s). The committee's amendment (1971s) was adopted on a voice vote on June 6, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On June 6, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 12, 2013 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1568s, #1642s, #1875s, and #1971s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. On June 12, 2013 the Senate adopted “Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Stiles. A committee of conference met on June 19, 2013 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2135c) on a roll call 24–0. The House adopted the conference report (2135c) on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2193e) was adopted on a voice vote on June 26, 2013. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2013-2193e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 24, 2013, making it Chapter 249 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Patricia Lovejoy (D - Rock 36) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Timothy Copeland (R - Rock 19)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 5, 2013, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law
• February 14, 2013, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
• February 19, 2013, 11:15 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
• March 14, 2013, 10:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• March 18, 2013, 9:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• March 19, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• April 16, 2013, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health, Education and Human Services, LOB 103
• June 19, 2013, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 206

Votes

• March 6, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0447h(NT) — voice vote, passed
• March 27, 2013, House: AM 0968H(NT) — yeas 215, nays 138, passed
• March 27, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0968h(NT) — yeas 211, nays 140, passed
• May 23, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments 1568s, 1642s, 1875s — voice vote, passed
• June 6, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1971s NT — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2013, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1568s, #1642s, #1875s, and #1971s(NT) and Requests C of C (Rep Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2013, Senate: Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 26, 2013, Senate: Committee of Conference Report 2135CofC — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
• June 26, 2013, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 169
• RSA 169-D:5
• RSA 169-D
• RSA 169-D:10
• RSA 169-D:11
• RSA 169-D:13
• RSA 169-D:17
• RSA 189:34
• RSA 169-B:19
• RSA 169-B:2
• RSA 169-D:2
• RSA 621:1
• RSA 621:19
• RSA 170-H
• RSA 169-B:31
• RSA 170-H:4
• RSA 169-D:1
• RSA 169-D:6
• RSA 169-D:9

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 20
• HC 25
• SC 16
• SC 21
• SC 23
• House Calendar 18, 2013, committee report