HB 1605-FN (2016): prohibiting the use of latex gloves and utensils in the food service industry.

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HB 1605-FN (2016)

prohibiting the use of latex gloves and utensils in the food service industry.

Status: Killed
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 17, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0258h) by a vote of 16–2, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0258h) 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 roll call 180–162. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2016. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 12, 2016 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 27, 2016, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB205
February 17, 2016, 2:15 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
March 29, 2016, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 180, nays 162, passed
May 12, 2016, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
January 27, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/27/2016 01:30 PM LOB205
February 17, 2016: Executive Session: 02/17/2016 02:15 PM LOB 205
February 25, 2016: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 9, 2016: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0258h for 03/09/2016 (Vote 16-2; RC)
March 9, 2016: Amendment #2016-0258h : AA VV 03/09/2016
March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0258h: MA RC 180-162 03/09/2016
March 17, 2016: Introduced 03/17/2016 and Referred to Health and Human Services
March 29, 2016: Hearing: 03/29/2016, Room 101, LOB, 02:30 pm
May 12, 2016: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/12/2016; Vote 5-0; CC
May 12, 2016: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/12/2016

Laws It Would Change

RSA 143-A