SB 169 (2015): relative to permissible uses of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards.

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SB 169 (2015)

relative to permissible uses of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards.

Status: Vetoed, override failed
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 10, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2015-1137s), offered by Sen. Fuller Clark, was rejected on a roll call 10–13 on March 26, 2015. A floor amendment (2015-1148s), offered by Sen. Feltes, was rejected on a roll call 10–13 on March 26, 2015. On March 26, 2015 the Senate adopted “Reconsideration of vote on Floor Amendment 1148s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. A floor amendment (2015-1148s), offered by Sen. Feltes, was rejected on a roll call 9–14 on March 26, 2015. On March 26, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 19–4 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2015. The committee met in executive session on April 28, 2015 and May 19, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1724h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1724h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 3, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On June 3, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 3, 2015 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Hinch)” on a voice vote. On June 4, 2015 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sanborn. A committee of conference met on June 17, 2015 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The House adopted the conference report (2310c) on a roll call 213–143. The Senate adopted the conference report (2310c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on July 10, 2015. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 16, 2015 the Senate voted 14–10 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Hearings and Sessions

March 10, 2015, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
April 8, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
April 28, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
May 19, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
June 17, 2015, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 101

Votes

March 26, 2015, Senate: Sen. Fuller Clark Floor Amendment 1137s — yeas 10, nays 13, failed
March 26, 2015, Senate: Sen. Feltes Floor Amendment 1148s — yeas 10, nays 13, failed
March 26, 2015, Senate: Reconsideration of vote on Floor Amendment 1148s — voice vote, passed
March 26, 2015, Senate: Sen. Feltes Floor Amendment 1148s — yeas 9, nays 14, failed
March 26, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 19, nays 4, passed
June 3, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1724h — voice vote, passed
June 3, 2015, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Hinch) — voice vote, passed
June 4, 2015, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment #1724h, NT; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
June 24, 2015, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 213, nays 143, passed
June 24, 2015, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
September 16, 2015, Senate: Notwithstanding the Governor's veto shall the bill become law? — yeas 14, nays 10, failed

The Docket

January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Health and Human Services
March 10, 2015: Hearing: 3/10/15, Room 101, LOB, 1:20 p.m.; SC12
March 18, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 3/26/15; SC14
March 25, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (in recess of 3/25/2015)
March 26, 2015: Sen. Fuller Clark Floor Amendment #2015-1137s, RC 10Y-13N, AF
March 26, 2015: Sen. Feltes Floor Amendment #2015-1148s, RC 10Y-13N, AF
March 26, 2015: Sen. Bradley Moved Reconsideration of vote on Floor Amendment 1148s, MA, VV
March 26, 2015: Sen. Feltes Floor Amendment #2015-1148s, RC 9Y-14N, AF
March 26, 2015: Ought to Pass: RC 19Y-4N, MA; OT3rdg
April 8, 2015: Public Hearing: 4/8/2015 11:00 AM LOB 205
April 28, 2015: Executive Session: 4/28/2015 10:00 AM LOB 205
May 19, 2015: Continued Executive Session: 5/19/2015 10:00 AM LOB 205
May 20, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1724h (NT) for Jun 3 (Vote 17-0; CC)
June 3, 2015: Amendment #1724h: AA VV
June 3, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1724h: MA VV
June 3, 2015: House Accedes to Senate Request for Committee of Conference (Rep Hinch): MA VV (in recess of 6/3/2015)
June 4, 2015: Sen. Sanborn Moved Nonconcur with House Amendment #1724h, NT; Requests C of C, MA, VV
June 4, 2015: President Appoints: Senators Sanborn, Avard, and Kelly
June 9, 2015: Speaker Appoints: Reps McMahon, Kotowski, LeBrun, MacKay (in recess of 6/3/2015)
June 17, 2015: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/17/2015, 11:00 a.m., Room 101, LOB
June 17, 2015: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/17/2015, 3:30 p.m., Room 101, LOB
June 18, 2015: Conferee Change: Rep Hinch Replaces Rep McMahon
June 18, 2015: Rep Kotowski becomes first named House member
June 18, 2015: Conferee Change: Rep Fields Replaces Rep MacKay
June 18, 2015: Conferee Change; Senator Bradley Replaces Senator Kelly
June 18, 2015: Conference Committee Report #2015-2310c Filed; As Passed by the Senate
June 24, 2015: Conference Committee Report 2310c: Adopted, RC 213-143
June 24, 2015: Conference Committee Report 2310c; Adopted, VV
June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess of 6/24/2015)
June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/24/2015)
July 10, 2015: Vetoed by Governor 07/10/2015
September 16, 2015: Notwithstanding the Governor’s Veto, Shall SB 169 Become Law: RC 14Y-10N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote

Laws It Would Change

RSA 167:7-b

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