SB 385 (2014): relative to examination requirements for chiropractors and the definition of “practitioner” within the system of touch therapy.

SB 385 (2014)

relative to examination requirements for chiropractors and the definition of “practitioner” within the system of touch therapy.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2013-2014
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Occupational Regulation
• Chapter law: 322

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2014 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2014. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. 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 20, 2014 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2014. The committee met in executive session on April 8, 2014 and April 16, 2014. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2014. The committee met in executive session on April 22, 2014 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1343h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2014-1343h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 30, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On April 30, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 30, 2014 the House adopted “Third Reading” on a division vote. On April 30, 2014 the House failed “Reconsideration Third Reading (Rep Lambert)” on a roll call 133–202. On May 8, 2014 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. On May 14, 2014 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 20, 2014 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The House adopted the conference report (1887c) on a voice vote. The Senate adopted the conference report (1887c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 1, 2014, making it Chapter 322 of the session laws. It took effect on September 30, 2014.

Sponsors

• Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 12, 2014, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 100
• April 2, 2014, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• April 8, 2014, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• April 16, 2014, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration
• April 22, 2014, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration
• May 20, 2014, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

• March 6, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 30, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1343h (NT) — voice vote, passed
• April 30, 2014, House: Third Reading — division vote, passed
• May 8, 2014, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment #1343h; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2014, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2014, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2014, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 316-A:17
• RSA 316-A:13
• RSA 316-A:14
• RSA 328-H:2

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 6
• SC 8
• HC 32