HB 295 (2013): requiring criminal background checks for volunteers and employees at youth skill camps.

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HB 295 (2013)

requiring criminal background checks for volunteers and employees at youth skill camps.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Health, Education and Human Services
  • Subject: Environment - Administration
  • Chapter law: 250

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2013. The committee held work sessions on January 31, 2013, February 7, 2013 and February 14, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0450h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 17–2. The committee's amendment (0450h) 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 roll call 244–112. On March 6, 2013 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 2013. The committee held a work session on March 19, 2013. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1021h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 27, 2013 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 165–184. The committee's amendment (1021h) was adopted on a division vote 204–145 on March 27, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 27, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 199–150. 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 30, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2013-1703s). The committee's amendment (1703s) 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 and ordered it to a third reading. On May 23, 2013 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 6, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 12, 2013 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1703s 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 18, 2013 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2107c) on a voice vote. The House adopted the conference report (2107c) on a roll call 241–114. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 24, 2013, making it Chapter 250 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2013, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • January 31, 2013, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 303
  • February 7, 2013, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • February 14, 2013, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • February 19, 2013, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • March 14, 2013, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 19, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 104
  • March 19, 2013, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 30, 2013, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health, Education and Human Services, LOB 103
  • June 18, 2013, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 305

Votes

  • March 6, 2013, House: OTP/AM 0450H — yeas 244, nays 112, passed
  • March 27, 2013, House: Lay on Table (Rep Vaillancourt) — yeas 165, nays 184, failed
  • March 27, 2013, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 204, nays 145, passed
  • March 27, 2013, House: OTP/AM 1021H — yeas 199, nays 150, passed
  • May 23, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1703s — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • June 12, 2013, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1703s 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: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 26, 2013, House: C OF C #2107C — yeas 241, nays 114, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
  • January 29, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/29/2013 1:30 PM LOB 305
  • January 31, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 1/31/2013 1:00 PM LOB 303
  • February 7, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/7/2013 3:00 PM LOB 305
  • February 14, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/14/2013 3:00 PM LOB 305
  • February 19, 2013: Executive Session: 2/19/2013 10:15 AM LOB 305
  • February 21, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0450h for Mar 6 (Vote 17-2; Part I RC)
  • February 21, 2013: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2013-0450h
  • February 21, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 6, 2013: Amendment #0450h: AA VV
  • March 6, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0450h: MA RC 244-112
  • March 6, 2013: Referred to Ways and Means
  • March 14, 2013: Public Hearing: 3/14/2013 10:30 AM LOB 202
  • March 19, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/19/2013 10:00 AM LOB 104
  • March 19, 2013: Executive Session: 3/19/2013 2:00 PM LOB 202
  • March 20, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1021h for Mar 27 (Vote 11-7; RC)
  • March 20, 2013: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2013-1021h
  • March 20, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 27, 2013: Lay on Table (Rep Vaillancourt): MF DIV 165-184; HJ31, PG.1062
  • March 27, 2013: Amendment #1021h: AA DIV 204-145; HJ31, PG.1062
  • March 27, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1021h: MA RC 199-150; HJ31, PG.1062-1064
  • March 28, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Health, Education & Human Services
  • April 30, 2013: Hearing: 4/30/13, Room 103, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC17
  • May 15, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-1703s, 5/23/13; SC21
  • May 23, 2013: Committee Amendment 1703s, AA, VV
  • May 23, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1703s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 23, 2013: The Chair Rescinded OT3rdg
  • May 23, 2013: Refer to Finance Rule 4-5
  • May 30, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 6/6/13; SC23
  • June 6, 2013: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 12, 2013: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1703s and Requests C of C (Rep Shurtleff): MA VV [Recess of 6/5/13]; HJ49, PG.1650
  • June 12, 2013: Speaker Appoints: Reps Suzanne Smith, Aguiar, Ahlgren, and Gottling [Recess of 6/5/13]; HJ49, PG.1650
  • June 12, 2013: Sen. Stiles Moved Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 12, 2013: President Appoints: Senators Stiles, Reagan, Kelly
  • June 18, 2013: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/18/2013 10:00 AM LOB 305
  • June 20, 2013: Conference Committee Report #2013-2107c; Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
  • June 26, 2013: Conference Committee Report 2107c; Adopted, VV
  • June 26, 2013: Conference Committee Report #2107c Adopted, RC 241-114; HJ52, PG.1693-1695
  • June 26, 2013: Enrolled
  • June 26, 2013: Enrolled; HJ52, PG.1714
  • July 24, 2013: Signed By Governor 07/24/2013; Chapter 0250
  • July 25, 2013: I. RSA 485-A:25 as Amended by Section 3 Effective 08/23/2013
  • July 25, 2013: II. Remainder Effective 01/01/2014

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