HB 1696-FN (2016): requesting a modification of the New Hampshire health protection program.

HB 1696-FN (2016)

requesting a modification of the New Hampshire health protection program.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2015-2016
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Finance
• Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
• Chapter law: 13

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 28, 2016. The committee held a work session on February 2, 2016. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 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 2016-0345h) by a vote of 17–1, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0345h) was adopted on a division vote 186–116 on February 10, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On February 10, 2016 the House took up 6 floor amendments. It adopted 2016-0493h (Rep. Baldasaro, 302–48), 2016-0487h (Rep. Hoell, 179–159) and 2016-0494h (Rep. Hoell, 193–146), and rejected 2016-0431h (Rep. Len Turcotte, 143–206), 2016-0460h (Rep. Cordelli, 138–210) and 2016-0481h (Rep. Hoell, 116–215). On February 10, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 207–136. On February 10, 2016 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. On February 10, 2016 the House failed “Reconsider” on a roll call 120–211, on a motion by Rep. Rosenwald. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2016. The committee held work sessions on March 1, 2016 and March 2, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 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 2016-0910h) by a vote of 18–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0910h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2016, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2016-0902h), offered by Rep. Umberger, was adopted on a roll call 182–181 on March 9, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2016 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 137–221, on a motion by Rep. Simmons. A floor amendment (2016-0921h), offered by Rep. Hoell, was rejected on a roll call 14–344 on March 9, 2016. A floor amendment (2016-0920h), offered by Rep. Hoell, was rejected on a roll call 126–233 on March 9, 2016. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 216–145. On March 9, 2016 the House failed “Reconsider” on a roll call 146–214, on a motion by Rep. W. O'Brien. It crossed to the Senate on March 10, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 2016. The bill was enrolled on March 23, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2016-1246e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 31, 2016 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table, on a motion by Sen. Sanborn. A floor amendment (2016-1218s), offered by Sen. Sanborn, was rejected on a roll call 7–17 on March 31, 2016. Sen. Prescott proposed a floor amendment (2016-1230s) on March 31, 2016. On March 31, 2016 the Senate failed “Sen. Prescott Floor Amendment 1230s, Sec. 17-23 and 24” on a roll call 2–22. On March 31, 2016 the Senate failed “Sen. Prescott Floor Amendment 1230s, Line 6-12, and Sec. 24” on a voice vote. On March 31, 2016 the Senate failed “Sen. Prescott Floor Amendment 1230s, Sec. 15-16 and 24” on a roll call 6–18. On March 31, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on March 31, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2016-1246e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on April 5, 2016, making it Chapter 13 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Joseph Lachance (R - Hills 8) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 24)
• Rep. Joseph Hagan (R - Rock 4)
• Rep. Herbert Richardson (D - Coos 4)
• Rep. Stephen Schmidt (R - Carr 6)
• Rep. Karen Umberger (R - Carr 2)
• Rep. Robert Elliott (R - Rock 8)
• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
• Sen. David Boutin (R - SD16)
• Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 28, 2016, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, Reps Hall
• February 2, 2016, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
• February 2, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
• February 17, 2016, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• March 1, 2016, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• March 2, 2016, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• March 3, 2016, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210
• March 22, 2016, 12:00 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

• February 10, 2016, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 186, nays 116, passed
• February 10, 2016, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 143, nays 206, failed
• February 10, 2016, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 138, nays 210, failed
• February 10, 2016, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 302, nays 48, passed
• February 10, 2016, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 116, nays 215, failed
• February 10, 2016, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 179, nays 159, passed
• February 10, 2016, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 193, nays 146, passed
• February 10, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 207, nays 136, passed
• February 10, 2016, House: Reconsider — yeas 120, nays 211, failed
• March 9, 2016, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 182, nays 181, passed
• March 9, 2016, House: Lay on Table — yeas 137, nays 221, failed
• March 9, 2016, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 14, nays 344, failed
• March 9, 2016, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 126, nays 233, failed
• March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 216, nays 145, passed
• March 9, 2016, House: Reconsider — yeas 146, nays 214, failed
• March 31, 2016, Senate: Lay on the Table — yeas 9, nays 15, failed
• March 31, 2016, Senate: Sen. Sanborn Floor Amendment 1218s — yeas 7, nays 17, failed
• March 31, 2016, Senate: Sen. Prescott Floor Amendment 1230s, Sec. 17-23, and 24 — yeas 2, nays 22, failed
• March 31, 2016, Senate: Sen. Prescott Floor Amendment 1230s, Line 6-12, and Sec. 24 — voice vote, failed
• March 31, 2016, Senate: Sen. Prescott Floor Amendment 1230s, Sec. 15-16, and 24 — yeas 6, nays 18, failed
• March 31, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 16, nays 8, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 126-A:5
• RSA 400-A:32
• RSA 126-A:5-b
• RSA 126-A
• RSA 404-G:1
• RSA 404-G:2
• RSA 404-G:5-a
• RSA 404-G:11
• RSA 126-A:5-e

Related Bills

• HB 1690-FN (2016): extending the New Hampshire health protection program.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 7, page 12
• HC 14, page 54
• SC 10
• SC 12A
• This page’s data as JSON