HB 1681-FN (2016): establishing a commission on hypodermic syringes and needles.

HB 1681-FN (2016)

establishing a commission on hypodermic syringes and needles.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2015-2016
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 212

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 February 3, 2016. The committee held a work session on February 18, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0634h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0634h) 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. On March 9, 2016 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 7–7, which carries no majority, that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 23, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 272–86. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1487s). On April 28, 2016 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 1681 to 05/05/2016, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1487s). The committee's amendment (1487s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 5, 2016, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2016-1880s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a voice vote on May 5, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On May 5, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On May 11, 2016 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1487s and 1880s (Reps. Kotowski, Tholl)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 19, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 6, 2016, making it Chapter 212 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Joseph Hannon (R - Straf 25) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Amanda Bouldin (D - Hills 12)
• Rep. Elizabeth Edwards (D - Hills 11)
• Rep. June Frazer (D - Merr 13)
• Rep. Ted Wright (R - Carr 8)
• Rep. Joanne Ward (R - Rock 19)
• Rep. Lino Avellani (R - Carr 5)
• Rep. Barbara Biggie (R - Hills 23)
• Rep. Robert Hull (R - Graf 9)
• Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)
• Sen. David Boutin (R - SD16)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 3, 2016, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
• February 18, 2016, 8:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
• March 1, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
• March 15, 2016, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
• March 15, 2016, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
• April 5, 2016, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

• March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0634h — voice vote, passed
• March 23, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 272, nays 86, passed
• May 11, 2016, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1487s and 1880s (Reps. Kotowski, Tholl) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 318-B
• RSA 318-B:26-b

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 14, page 24
• HC 19, page 9
• SC 13
• SC 16
• SC 17