HB 597-FN (2014): relative to a drug-free workplace for licensed health care facilities and providers.

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HB 597-FN (2014)

relative to a drug-free workplace for licensed health care facilities and providers.

Status: Signed into law
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: 36

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on February 26, 2013 and March 5, 2013. The committee met in executive session on March 7, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on May 21, 2013, May 28, 2013, June 4, 2013, June 11, 2013, August 6, 2013 and September 10, 2013. The committee met in executive session on October 30, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2013-2261h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 22, 2014 the House voted to adopt it on a voice vote. On January 22, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 289–48. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Health, Education and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 17, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 1, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 27, 2014, making it Chapter 36 of the session laws. It took effect on August 25, 2014.

Hearings and Sessions

February 26, 2013, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
March 5, 2013, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
March 7, 2013, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
May 21, 2013, 10:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 208
May 28, 2013, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
June 4, 2013, 10:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
June 11, 2013, 10:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
August 6, 2013, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
September 10, 2013, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
October 30, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
April 1, 2014, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health, Education and Human Services, LOB 103

Votes

January 22, 2014, House: Adopt Amendment #2261h — voice vote, passed
January 22, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 289, nays 48, passed
April 17, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
February 26, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/26/2013 1:30 PM LOB 205
March 5, 2013: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 3/5/2013 10:00 AM LOB 205
March 5, 2013: Continued Public Hearing: 3/5/2013 1:00 PM LOB 205
March 7, 2013: Executive Session: 3/7/2013 9:00 AM LOB 205
March 7, 2013: Retained in Committee
May 21, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 5/21/2013 10:45 AM LOB 208
May 28, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 5/28/2013 11:00 AM LOB 205
June 4, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 6/4/2013 10:45 AM LOB 205
June 11, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 6/11/2013 10:45 AM LOB 205
August 6, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/6/2013 11:30 AM LOB 205
September 10, 2013: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 9/10/2013 9:30 AM LOB 205
October 30, 2013: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/30/2013 10:00 AM LOB 205
November 12, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-2261h(NT) for Jan 8 (Vote 18-0; RC)
January 20, 2014: Propossed Committee Amendment #2261h (New Title)
January 22, 2014: Adopt Amendment #2261h MA VV
January 22, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2261h(NT) MA RC 289-48
February 19, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Health, Education and Human Services
April 1, 2014: Hearing: 4/1/14, Room 103, LOB, 9:00 a.m.; SC12
April 10, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/17/14; SC14
April 17, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
April 24, 2014: Enrolled
May 1, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 4/30/14)
May 27, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 5/27/2014; Chapter 0036; Effective 8/25/2014

Laws It Would Change

RSA 151