SB 239-FN (2017): establishing the position of associate commissioner in the department of health and human services, the office of the child advocate, and the oversight commission for children's services and juvenile justice.

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SB 239-FN (2017)

establishing the position of associate commissioner in the department of health and human services, the office of the child advocate, and the oversight commission for children's services and juvenile justice.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Children

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 February 14, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0803s). The committee's amendment (2017-0803s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 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 pass it. On March 23, 2017 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, 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.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 14, 2017, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 16, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-0803s — voice vote, passed
  • March 23, 2017, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 19, 2017: Introduced 01/19/2017 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • February 9, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Hearing: 02/09/2017, Room 101, LOB, 01:20 pm
  • February 14, 2017: Hearing: 02/14/2017, Room 101, LOB, 01:30 pm
  • March 16, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0803s , 03/16/2017
  • March 16, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-0803s , AA, VV; 03/16/2017
  • March 16, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-0803s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 03/16/2017
  • March 23, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/23/2017; SC 15B
  • March 23, 2017: Sen. Reagan Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV; 03/23/2017
  • March 23, 2017: Pending Motion, Ought to Pass; 03/23/2017
  • June 22, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 06/22/2017

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • 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.
  • HB 517 (2017): relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.

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