HB 393 (2019): establishing a committee to study child care in New Hampshire, relative to tuition waivers for children in state foster care or guardianship, relative to penalties for violations related to obtaining public assistance, relative to designated receiving facilities, relative to the membership of the commission to study the environmental and health effects of evolving 5G technology, and relative to the moratorium on health facility licensure.

HB 393 (2019)

establishing a committee to study child care in New Hampshire, relative to tuition waivers for children in state foster care or guardianship, relative to penalties for violations related to obtaining public assistance, relative to designated receiving facilities, relative to the membership of the commission to study the environmental and health effects of evolving 5G technology, and relative to the moratorium on health facility licensure.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2019-2020
• House committee: Children and Family Law
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
• Chapter law: 326

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Children and Family Law committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1023h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1023h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 19, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 19, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2352s). On May 30, 2019 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the next session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2352s). On June 6, 2019 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of Energy and Natural Resources, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2019-2352s) was rejected on a roll call 10–14 on June 6, 2019. A floor amendment (2019-2437s), offered by Sen. Sherman, was adopted on a voice vote on June 6, 2019, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2019-2456s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a roll call 14–10 on June 6, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On June 6, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 6, 2019 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2437s and 2456s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Patrick Long. On June 6, 2019 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sherman. A committee of conference met on June 18, 2019 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 27, 2019 the Senate adopted the conference report (2019-2546c) on a voice vote. On June 27, 2019 the House adopted the conference report (2546c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2019-2658e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 16, 2019, making it Chapter 326 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Casey Conley (D - Straf 13) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Sherry Frost (D - Straf 16)
• Rep. Ivy Vann (D - Hills 24)
• Rep. Tom Loughman (D - Rock 21)
• Rep. Andrew Prout (R - Hills 37)
• Rep. Werner Horn (R - Merr 2)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)

Hearings and Sessions

• March 5, 2019, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
• March 13, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206-208
• April 9, 2019, 2:30 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
• April 16, 2019, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
• June 18, 2019, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 206

Votes

• March 19, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1023h — voice vote, passed
• June 6, 2019, Senate: Committee Amendment 2352s — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
• June 6, 2019, Senate: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment 2456s — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
• June 6, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2019-2437s and 2019-2456s — voice vote, passed
• June 6, 2019, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2437s and 2456s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
• June 6, 2019, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 27, 2019, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 27, 2019, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 187-A:20-b
• RSA 167:17-c
• RSA 417-F:4
• RSA 12-K:13
• RSA 151:2

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 16, page 3
• SC 17
• SC 18
• SC 24A
• SC 25