SB 138-FN (2013): relative to support for certain residents of nursing and assisted living facilities.

SB 138-FN (2013)

relative to support for certain residents of nursing and assisted living facilities.

• Status: Became law unsigned
• Term: 2013-2014
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Health, Education and Human Services
• Subject: Public and Mental Health
• Chapter law: 167

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the Senate Health, Education and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2013-0732s). On March 14, 2013 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 3/21/13, Without Objection, 2/3 necessary” on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2013-0732s). The committee's amendment (0732s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2013, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2013-1062s), offered by Sen. Gilmour, was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2013 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 27, 2013 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2013. The committee held work sessions on April 24, 2013, April 30, 2013, May 7, 2013 and May 8, 2013. The committee met in executive session on May 14, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1610h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1610h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 22, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On May 22, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 12, 2013 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Stiles. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. It became law without the governor's signature, as Chapter 167. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Sponsors

• Sen. Jeanie Forrester (R - SD2) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)
• Sen. Andrew Hosmer (D - SD7)
• Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD9)
• Sen. Peggy Gilmour (D - SD12)
• Rep. John Cebrowski (R - Hills 7)
• Rep. Donald LeBrun (R - Hills 32)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 5, 2013, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health, Education and Human Services, LOB 103
• April 16, 2013, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
• April 24, 2013, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
• April 30, 2013, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 104
• May 7, 2013, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
• May 8, 2013, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
• May 14, 2013, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205

Votes

• March 14, 2013, Senate: Special Order to 3/21/13, Without Objection, 2/3 necessary — voice vote, passed
• March 21, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments 0732s, 1062s — voice vote, passed
• May 22, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1610h — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2013, Senate: Concur with House Amendment #1610h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 151-E
• RSA 507

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 7
• SC 11
• SC 12
• HC 39