HB 1294 (2016): relative to exemptions from licensure as a massage therapist.

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HB 1294 (2016)

relative to exemptions from licensure as a massage therapist.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Occupational Regulation
Chapter law: 137

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2016. The committee met in executive session on January 27, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0128h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0128h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 20, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 28, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 27, 2016, making it Chapter 137 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 21, 2016, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB306
January 27, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
April 20, 2016, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0128h — voice vote, passed
April 28, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
January 21, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/21/2016 11:00 AM LOB306
January 27, 2016: Executive Session: 01/27/2016 10:00 AM LOB 306
March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0128h for 03/09/2016 (Vote 16-0; CC)
March 9, 2016: Amendment #2016-0128h : AA VV 03/09/2016
March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0128h: MA VV 03/09/2016
March 17, 2016: Introduced 03/17/2016 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
April 20, 2016: Hearing: 04/20/2016, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 am
April 28, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/28/2016
April 28, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/28/2016
May 11, 2016: Enrolled 05/11/2016
May 12, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 05/12/2016)
May 27, 2016: Signed by Governor Hassan 05/27/2016; Chapter 137; Eff. 5/27/2016

Laws It Would Change

RSA 328-B:10