HB 488-FN (2019): requiring interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing at the state house campus.

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HB 488-FN (2019)

requiring interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing at the state house campus.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Legislative Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 31

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 7–4 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 28, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 28, 2019 the bill was referred to the Finance committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 46(f). It crossed to the Senate on March 14, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 11, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (2019-1546e) was adopted on a voice vote on April 11, 2019. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 2, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2019-1546e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on May 15, 2019, making it Chapter 31 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 13, 2019, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 303
  • February 20, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 303
  • April 3, 2019, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • February 28, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 11, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Legislative Administration
  • February 13, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/13/2019 10:30 am LOB 303
  • February 20, 2019: Executive Session: 02/20/2019 10:00 am LOB 303
  • February 27, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/27/2019 (Vote 7-4; RC)
  • February 28, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/28/2019
  • February 28, 2019: Referred to Finance 02/28/2019
  • February 28, 2019: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 46(f) 02/28/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Introduced 03/14/2019 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 3, 2019: Hearing: 04/03/2019, Room 101, LOB, 09:20 am
  • April 11, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/11/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 11, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/11/2019
  • April 11, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-1546e : AA VV 04/11/2019
  • April 18, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-1546e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 04/18/2019)
  • May 2, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 05/02/2019)
  • May 2, 2019: Enrolled 05/02/2019
  • May 15, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/15/2019; Chapter 31; Eff: 07/14/2019

Laws It Would Change

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