SB 259-FN-A (2014): establishing a palliative care center for health care consumers and providers and continually appropriating a special fund.

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SB 259-FN-A (2014)

establishing a palliative care center for health care consumers and providers and continually appropriating a special fund.

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: 228

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the Senate Health, Education and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2014. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-0156s). The committee's amendment (0156s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 30, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On January 30, 2014 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. On March 6, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 19, 2014 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2014. The committee met in executive session on April 8, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 12–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1284h). The committee's amendment (2014-1284h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 16, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On April 16, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 16, 2014 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2014. The committee met in executive session on April 29, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–3 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 7, 2014 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 15, 2014 the Senate adopted “Sen. Stiles Concurs with House Amendment #1284h” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (1890eba) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2014. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2014-1890e) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 14, 2014, making it Chapter 228 of the session laws. It took effect on September 12, 2014.

Hearings and Sessions

January 14, 2014, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health, Education and Human Services, LOB 103
April 3, 2014, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
April 8, 2014, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
April 22, 2014, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
April 29, 2014, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

January 30, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0156s — voice vote, passed
March 6, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 16, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1284h — voice vote, passed
May 7, 2014, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 15, 2014, Senate: Sen. Stiles Concurs with House Amendment #1284h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2014: Introduced 1/8/2014 and Referred to Health, Education and Human Services
January 14, 2014: Hearing: 1/14/2014, Room 103, LOB, 11:00 a.m.; SC2
January 22, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-0156s, 1/30/14; SC4
January 30, 2014: Committee Amendment 0156s, AA VV
January 30, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0156s, MA VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5
February 24, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/6/14; SC8
March 6, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
March 19, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
April 3, 2014: Public Hearing: 4/3/2014 10:00 AM LOB 205
April 8, 2014: Executive Session: 4/8/2014 2:00 PM LOB 205
April 9, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1284h (Vote 12-1 CC)
April 16, 2014: Amendment #2014-1284h AA VV
April 16, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1284h MA VV
April 16, 2014: Referred to Ways and Means
April 22, 2014: Public Hearing: 4/22/2014 2:00 PM LOB 202
April 29, 2014: Executive Session: 4/29/2014 1:30 PM LOB 202
May 1, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 16-3; RC)
May 7, 2014: Ought to Pass: MA VV
May 15, 2014: Sen. Stiles Concurs with House Amendment #1284h, MA, VV
May 15, 2014: Enrolled Bill Amendment #1890eba Adopted; VV (In recess of 5/15/2014)
May 22, 2014: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2014-1890e Adopted
June 4, 2014: Enrolled
June 4, 2014: Enrolled
July 14, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 07/14/2014; Chapter 0228; Effective 09/12/2014

Laws It Would Change

RSA 6:12