HB 649-FN (2017): making emergency medical technicians and rescue squad members eligible for a death benefit if killed in the line of duty.

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HB 649-FN (2017)

making emergency medical technicians and rescue squad members eligible for a death benefit if killed in the line of duty.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Retirement

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0375h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0375h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 15, 2017 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on February 28, 2017 and March 2, 2017. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 26–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0845h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0845h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 23, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 23, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 18, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1468s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-1468s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 27, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On April 27, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 18, 2017 the Senate voted to lay it on the table, on a motion by Sen. Reagan. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on June 22, 2017, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Hearings and Sessions

February 1, 2017, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
February 8, 2017, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
February 28, 2017, 3:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
March 2, 2017, 3:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
March 13, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
April 18, 2017, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

February 15, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0375h — voice vote, passed
March 23, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0845h — voice vote, passed
April 27, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1468s — voice vote, passed
May 18, 2017, Senate: Lay on Table — yeas 12, nays 10, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
February 1, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/01/2017 10:45 AM LOB 306
February 8, 2017: Executive Session: 02/08/2017 10:30 AM LOB 306
February 15, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0375h for 02/15/2017 (Vote 17-1; CC)
February 15, 2017: Amendment #2017-0375h : AA VV 02/15/2017
February 15, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0375h: MA VV 02/15/2017
February 15, 2017: Referred to Finance 02/15/2017
February 28, 2017: Division II Work Session: 02/28/2017 03:30 PM LOB 209
March 2, 2017: Division II Work Session: 03/02/2017 03:00 PM LOB 209
March 13, 2017: Executive Session: 03/13/2017 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
March 23, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0845h for 03/23/2017 (Vote 26-0; RC)
March 23, 2017: Amendment #2017-0845h : AA VV 03/23/2017
March 23, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0845h: MA VV 03/23/2017
March 23, 2017: Introduced 03/23/2017 and Referred to Health and Human Services
April 18, 2017: Hearing: 04/18/2017, Room 101, LOB, 01:00 pm
April 27, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1468s , 04/27/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
April 27, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-1468s , AA, VV; 04/27/2017
April 27, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1468s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/27/2017
May 18, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/18/2017
May 18, 2017: Sen. Reagan Moved Laid on Table, RC 12Y-10N, MA; 05/18/2017
May 18, 2017: Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 05/18/2017
June 22, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 06/22/2017

Laws It Would Change

RSA 21-I:29-a

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