HB 1626 (2018): requiring the governor's commission on alcohol and drug abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery to report on the cost effectiveness of funded programs, and relative to liquor commission shortfalls.

HB 1626 (2018)

requiring the governor's commission on alcohol and drug abuse prevention, treatment, and recovery to report on the cost effectiveness of funded programs, and relative to liquor commission shortfalls.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2017-2018
• House committee: Finance
• Senate committee: Finance
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 302

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2018. The committee held work sessions on January 18, 2018, January 23, 2018, February 6, 2018, February 13, 2018 and February 20, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0794h) by a vote of 14–10, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0794h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 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 Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1779s). On May 2, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1779s). On May 3, 2018 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment #2018-1779s ; 2/3 Necessary”. The committee's amendment (2018-1779s) was rejected on a voice vote on May 3, 2018. A floor amendment (2018-1912s), offered by Sen. Sanborn, was rejected on a roll call 11–13 on May 3, 2018. A floor amendment (2018-1920s), offered by Sen. Soucy, was adopted on a voice vote on May 3, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On May 3, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 3, 2018 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Feltes. On May 3, 2018 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Feltes. A floor amendment (2018-1928s), offered by Sen. Feltes, was adopted on a voice vote on May 3, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On May 3, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 3, 2018 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate”. On May 10, 2018 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1920s and 1928s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Kurk. On May 10, 2018 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Daniels. A committee of conference met on May 14, 2018 and May 16, 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 (2018-2053c) on a voice vote. On May 23, 2018 the House adopted the conference report (2053c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 25, 2018, making it Chapter 302 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)
• Rep. Claire Rouillard (R - Hills 6)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 10, 2018, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• January 18, 2018, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• January 23, 2018, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• February 6, 2018, 11:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• February 13, 2018, 11:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• February 20, 2018, 1:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• February 21, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• March 27, 2018, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
• April 17, 2018, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
• May 14, 2018, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 212
• May 16, 2018, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 212

Votes

• March 7, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0794h — voice vote, passed
• May 3, 2018, Senate: Sen. Sanborn Floor Amendment 1912s — yeas 11, nays 13, failed
• May 3, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1920s — voice vote, passed
• May 3, 2018, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
• May 3, 2018, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
• May 3, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2018-1920s and 2018-1928s — voice vote, passed
• May 10, 2018, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1920s and 1928s 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

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 12-J

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 9, page 54
• SC 14
• SC 17
• SC 19