SB 481-FN (2016): relative to a special health care service license and making an appropriation therefor.

SB 481-FN (2016)

relative to a special health care service license and making an appropriation therefor.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2015-2016
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Public and Mental Health
• Chapter law: 198

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0596s). The committee's amendment (0596s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 3, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 3, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 24, 2016 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Forrester. On March 24, 2016 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. A floor amendment (2016-0905s), offered by Sen. Sanborn, was rejected on a division vote 6–17 on March 24, 2016. On March 24, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote 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 5, 2016. The committee met in executive session on April 12, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2016. The committee met in executive session on April 13, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1383h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 20, 2016. The committee's amendment (2016-1383h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2016, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2016-1458h), offered by Rep. Dan McGuire, was rejected on a division vote 123–188 on April 20, 2016. On April 20, 2016 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 129–182, on a motion by Rep. Baldasaro. On April 20, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 198–114. On April 20, 2016 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on April 26, 2016, April 27, 2016 and May 3, 2016. The committee met in executive session on May 4, 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 2016-1860h) by a vote of 23–2, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-1860h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 195–134. On May 12, 2016 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Prescott. The bill was enrolled on May 19, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2016-1994e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 6, 2016, making it Chapter 198 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2016.

Sponsors

• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Jeff Woodburn (D - SD1)
• Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
• Sen. David Pierce (D - SD5)
• Sen. Jeanie Forrester (R - SD2)
• Sen. Molly Kelly (D - SD10)
• Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15)
• Sen. David Boutin (R - SD16)
• Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2)
• Rep. Cindy Rosenwald (D - Hills 30)
• Rep. Frank Kotowski (R - Merr 24)
• Rep. Thomas Sherman (D - Rock 24)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 26, 2016, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• April 5, 2016, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
• April 12, 2016, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
• April 12, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
• April 13, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
• April 26, 2016, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• April 27, 2016, 1:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 3, 2016, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 4, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

• March 3, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 17, nays 7, passed
• March 24, 2016, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
• March 24, 2016, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
• March 24, 2016, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 6, nays 17, failed
• March 24, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 20, 2016, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 123, nays 188, failed
• April 20, 2016, House: Lay on Table — yeas 129, nays 182, failed
• April 20, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 198, nays 114, passed
• May 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 195, nays 134, passed
• May 12, 2016, Senate: Concur with House Amendment # 1860h, NT — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 151
• RSA 151:4
• RSA 151:18

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 3
• SC 7
• SC 11
• HC 24, page 9
• HC 29, page 22
• This page’s data as JSON