SB 17 (2013): establishing a commission to study palliative care and associated quality of life initiatives.

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SB 17 (2013)

establishing a commission to study palliative care and associated quality of life initiatives.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2013-2014
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Health, Education and Human Services
Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
Chapter law: 225

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 January 15, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 31, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it 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 9, 2013. The committee met in executive session on April 16, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on May 7, 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 1585h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1585h) 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. An enrolled bill amendment (2102e) was adopted on June 12, 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 (2013-2102e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 15, 2013, making it Chapter 225 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 15, 2013, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health, Education and Human Services, LOB 103
April 9, 2013, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
April 16, 2013, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
May 7, 2013, 10:30 AM: 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

January 31, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 22, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1585h — voice vote, passed
June 12, 2013, Senate: Concur with House Amendment #1585h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Health, Education and Human Services
January 15, 2013: Hearing: 1/15/13, Room 103, LOB, 9:15 a.m.; SC4
January 24, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 1/31/13; SC6
January 31, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
March 27, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs; HJ31, PG.1073
April 9, 2013: Public Hearing: 4/9/2013 1:00 PM LOB 205
April 16, 2013: Executive Session: 4/16/2013 11:00 AM LOB 205
May 7, 2013: Subcommittee Work Session: 5/7/2013 10:30 AM LOB 205
May 14, 2013: Executive Session: 5/14/2013 10:30 AM LOB 205
May 14, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1585h for May 22 (Vote 15-0; CC); HC39, PG.1260-1261
May 14, 2013: Proposed Committee Amendment #2013-1585h; HC39, PG.1279-1280
May 22, 2013: Amendment #1585h: AA VV; HJ43, PG.1465-1466
May 22, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1585h: MA VV; HJ43, PG.1465-1466
June 12, 2013: Sen. Stiles Moved Concur with House Amendment #1585h, MA, VV
June 12, 2013: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2102e Adopted [Recess of 6/5/13]; HJ49, PG.1656
June 12, 2013: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2013-2102e Adopted, VV
June 26, 2013: Enrolled; HJ52, PG.1712
June 26, 2013: Enrolled
July 15, 2013: Signed by the Governor on 07/15/13; Chapter 0225
July 15, 2013: I. Section 2 Effective 06/01/14
July 15, 2013: II. Remainder Effective 07/15/13

Laws It Would Change

RSA 126-W:1