SB 148 (2017): establishing a commission to study grandfamilies in New Hampshire.

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SB 148 (2017)

establishing a commission to study grandfamilies in New Hampshire.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Children and Family Law
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 84

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2017 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 9, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 21, 2017. The committee met in executive session on April 11, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 20, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2017-1565e) was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2017. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on April 27, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2017-1565e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 4, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 2017, making it Chapter 84 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2017, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • March 21, 2017, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
  • April 11, 2017, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206

Votes

  • February 9, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • January 31, 2017: Hearing: 01/31/2017, Room 101, LOB, 01:15 pm
  • February 9, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/09/2017
  • February 9, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/09/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and referred to Children and Family Law
  • March 21, 2017: Public Hearing: 03/21/2017 01:00 PM LOB 206
  • April 11, 2017: Executive Session: 04/11/2017 11:00 AM LOB 206
  • April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/20/2017 (Vote 12-0; CC)
  • April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/20/2017
  • April 20, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-1565e : AA VV 04/20/2017
  • April 27, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-1565e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 04/27/2017)
  • April 27, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 04/27/2017)
  • May 4, 2017: Enrolled 05/04/2017
  • June 2, 2017: Signed by the Governor on 06/02/2017; Chapter 0084
  • June 7, 2017: I. Section 2 Effective 09/01/2018
  • June 7, 2017: II. Remainder Effective 06/02/2017

Laws It Would Change

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