HB 400 (2017): requiring the department of health and human services to develop a 10-year plan for mental health services, relative to due process rights of persons subject to involuntary emergency admissions, relative to the Philbrook center, relative to reports of abuse and neglect, and relative to the commission to study grandfamilies in New Hampshire, and extending the commission to review child abuse fatalities.

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HB 400 (2017)

requiring the department of health and human services to develop a 10-year plan for mental health services, relative to due process rights of persons subject to involuntary emergency admissions, relative to the Philbrook center, relative to reports of abuse and neglect, and relative to the commission to study grandfamilies in New Hampshire, and extending the commission to review child abuse fatalities.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Children
  • Chapter law: 112

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2017. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2017 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2017-0098h). The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0445h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0445h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 8, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 8, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1626s). The committee's amendment (2017-1626s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 2017 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 with changes (amendment 2017-2033s). The committee's amendment (2017-2033s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 31, 2017, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2017-2141s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a voice vote on May 31, 2017, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2017-2139s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on May 31, 2017, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2017-2143s), offered by Sen. Feltes, was adopted on a voice vote on May 31, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On May 31, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 8, 2017 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1626s; 2033s; 2139s; 2141s; and 2143s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Kotowski. The bill was enrolled on June 8, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2017-2254e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 14, 2017, making it Chapter 112 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2017, 2:15 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • February 14, 2017: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • April 25, 2017, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 8, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0445h — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 23, nays 0, passed
  • May 31, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2017-2033s, 2017-2139s, 2017-2141s, and 2017-2143s — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2017, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1626s; 2033s; 2139s; 2141s; and 2143s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 24, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/24/2017 02:15 PM LOB 205
  • February 14, 2017: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment #2017-0098h : 02/14/2017 10:00 AM LOB 205
  • February 14, 2017: Executive Session: 02/14/2017 LOB 205
  • March 8, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0445h (NT) for 03/08/2017 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • March 8, 2017: Amendment #2017-0445h : AA VV 03/08/2017
  • March 8, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0445h: MA VV 03/08/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 25, 2017: Hearing: 04/25/2017, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm
  • April 25, 2017: Hearing: 04/25/2017, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm, on proposed amendment #2017-1495s ; SC 20A
  • May 11, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1626s , 05/11/2017
  • May 11, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-1626s , AA, VV; 05/11/2017
  • May 11, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1626s, RC 23Y-0N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/11/2017
  • May 31, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-2033s , 05/31/2017
  • May 31, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-2033s , AA, VV; 05/31/2017
  • May 31, 2017: Sen. Carson Floor Amendment #2017-2141s , AA, VV; 05/31/2017
  • May 31, 2017: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment #2017-2139s , AA, VV; 05/31/2017
  • May 31, 2017: Sen. Feltes Floor Amendment #2017-2143s , AA, VV; 05/31/2017
  • May 31, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2017-2033s, 2017-2139s, 2017-2141s, and 2017-2143s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/31/2017
  • June 1, 2017: Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and adminsitrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate; The order of the floor amendments should be as follows: 2017-2139s, 2017-2141s, 2017-2143s; MA; 05/31/2017
  • June 8, 2017: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1626s; 2033s; 2139s; 2141s; and 2143s (Rep. Kotowski): MA VV 06/08/2017
  • June 8, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-2254e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/08/2017)
  • June 8, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-2254e : AA VV 06/08/2017
  • June 8, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 06/08/2017)
  • June 8, 2017: Enrolled 06/08/2017
  • June 14, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/14/2017; Chapter 112; I. Sec. 3 eff. 7/1/2017 ; II. Sec. 4 eff. 7/2/2017 ; III. Sec. 11 eff. as prov. in sec. 12 ; IV. Rem. eff. 6/14/2017

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