SB 158 (2017): relative to authorization for clinician-prescribed substance use disorder services.

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SB 158 (2017)

relative to authorization for clinician-prescribed substance use disorder services.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Public and Mental Health
Chapter law: 185

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 March 20, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1043s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-1043s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 29, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 29, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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 19, 2017. The committee met in executive session on April 25, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 20–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 4, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 4, 2017 the bill was referred to the Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 10, 2017. The committee held a work session on May 16, 2017. The committee met in executive session on May 17, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 1, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 8, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 29, 2017, making it Chapter 185 of the session laws. It took effect on August 28, 2017.

Hearings and Sessions

March 20, 2017, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
April 19, 2017, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
April 25, 2017, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
May 10, 2017, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
May 16, 2017, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
May 17, 2017, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

March 29, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1043s — voice vote, passed
May 4, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 1, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Health and Human Services
March 14, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 03/14/2017, Room 101, LOB, 01:30 pm
March 20, 2017: Hearing: 03/20/2017, Room 101, LOB, 09:30 am
March 23, 2017: Introduced 03/23/2017 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
March 29, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1043s , 03/29/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
March 29, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-1043s , AA, VV; 03/29/2017
March 29, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1043s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/29/2017
April 19, 2017: Public Hearing: 04/19/2017 01:15 PM LOB 205
April 25, 2017: Executive Session: 04/25/2017 09:30 AM LOB 205
May 4, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/04/2017 (Vote 20-1; CC)
May 4, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/04/2017
May 4, 2017: Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs 05/04/2017
May 10, 2017: Public Hearing: 05/10/2017 10:30 AM LOB 302
May 16, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/16/2017 09:00 AM LOB 302
May 17, 2017: Executive Session: 05/17/2017 11:00 AM LOB 302
June 1, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 06/01/2017 (Vote 20-0; CC)
June 1, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 06/01/2017
June 8, 2017: Enrolled 06/08/2017
June 8, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 06/08/2017)
June 29, 2017: Signed by the Governor on 06/29/2017; Chapter 0185; Effective 08/28/2017

Laws It Would Change

RSA 420-J