HB 1565-FN (2018): requiring the secure psychiatric unit to be accredited as a behavioral health facility.

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HB 1565-FN (2018)

requiring the secure psychiatric unit to be accredited as a behavioral health facility.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 353

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2018. The committee held a work session on January 24, 2018. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0348h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0348h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1636s). The committee's amendment (2018-1636s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 26, 2018, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2018-1804s), offered by Sen. Hennessey, was rejected on a roll call 10–14 on April 26, 2018. On April 26, 2018 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 May 2, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2018-1874s), offered by Sen. Feltes, was rejected on a roll call 10–14 on May 3, 2018. On May 3, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 10, 2018 the House failed “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1636s” on a roll call 158–183, on a motion by Rep. McGuire. On May 10, 2018 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1636s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Cushing. On May 10, 2018 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. A committee of conference met on May 14, 2018 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 23, 2018 the Senate adopted the conference report (2018-1981c) on a voice vote. On May 23, 2018 the House adopted the conference report (1981c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2018-2119e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 2, 2018, making it Chapter 353 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 17, 2018, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • January 24, 2018, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 308
  • January 30, 2018: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 27, 2018, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • May 14, 2018, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 306

Votes

  • February 22, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0348h — voice vote, passed
  • April 26, 2018, Senate: Sen. Hennessey Floor Amendment 1804s — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
  • April 26, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1636s — voice vote, passed
  • May 3, 2018, Senate: Sen. Feltes Floor Amendment 1874s — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
  • May 3, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 10, 2018, House: Concur — yeas 158, nays 183, failed
  • May 10, 2018, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1636s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
  • May 10, 2018, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2018, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2018, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 17, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/17/2018 02:30 PM LOB 306
  • January 24, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/24/2018 02:00 PM LOB 308
  • January 30, 2018: Executive Session: 01/30/2018 LOB 306
  • February 22, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0348h (NT) for 02/22/2018 (Vote 20-0; RC)
  • February 22, 2018: Amendment #2018-0348h : AA VV 02/22/2018
  • February 22, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0348h: MA VV 02/22/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • March 27, 2018: Hearing: 03/27/2018, Room 101, LOB, 01:45 pm
  • April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-1636s , 04/26/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-1636s , AA, VV; 04/26/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Sen. Hennessey Floor Amendment #2018-1804s , RC 10Y-14N, AF; 04/26/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1636s, MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/26/2018
  • May 2, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/02/2018; SC 19A
  • May 2, 2018: Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection, MA; 05/02/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/03/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Sen. Feltes Floor Amendment #2018-1874s , RC 10Y-14N, AF; 05/03/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/03/2018
  • May 10, 2018: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1636s (Rep. McGuire): MF RC 158-183 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1636s and Requests CofC (Rep. Cushing): MA VV 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Speaker Appoints: Reps. McGuire, P. Schmidt, Sytek, Beaudoin 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: Sen. Bradley Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/10/2018
  • May 10, 2018: President Appoints: Senators Avard, Gray, Fuller Clark; 05/10/2018
  • May 14, 2018: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/14/2018 01:30 PM LOB 306
  • May 16, 2018: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2018-1981c ; 05/16/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report #2018-1981c , Adopted, VV; 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Conference Committee Report 1981c: Adopted, VV 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-2119e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/23/2018)
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2018-2119e : AA VV 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled 05/23/2018
  • May 23, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/23/2018)
  • July 2, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/02/2018; Chapter 353; Eff. 07/02/2018

Laws It Would Change

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