HB 508 (2019): relative to direct primary care.

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HB 508 (2019)

relative to direct primary care.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 330

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2019. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0130h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0130h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 14, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On February 14, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 14, 2019 the bill was referred to the Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2019. The committee held a work session on March 20, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1184h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1184h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 4, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On April 4, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 11, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1863s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1863s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 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 1863s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Lucy Weber. 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 (2019-2586c) on a voice vote. On June 27, 2019 the House adopted the conference report (2586c) 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 (2019-2659e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 16, 2019, making it Chapter 330 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • January 29, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
  • March 5, 2019, 1:15 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 20, 2019, 12:00 PM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • March 20, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 23, 2019, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
  • June 18, 2019, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 302

Votes

  • February 14, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0130h — voice vote, passed
  • April 4, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1184h (NT) — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1863s — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2019, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1863s 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

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • January 23, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/23/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
  • January 29, 2019: Executive Session: 01/29/2019 01:00 pm LOB 205
  • February 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0130h for 02/14/2019 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • February 14, 2019: Amendment #2019-0130h : AA VV 02/14/2019
  • February 14, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0130h: MA VV 02/14/2019
  • February 14, 2019: Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs 02/14/2019
  • March 5, 2019: Public Hearing: 03/05/2019 01:15 pm LOB 302
  • March 20, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 03/20/2019 12:00 pm LOB 302
  • March 20, 2019: Executive Session: 03/20/2019 01:00 pm LOB 302
  • April 4, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1184h (NT) for 04/04/2019 (Vote 14-1; CC)
  • April 4, 2019: Amendment #2019-1184h (NT): AA VV 04/04/2019
  • April 4, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1184h (NT): MA VV 04/04/2019
  • April 11, 2019: Introduced 04/11/2019 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 23, 2019: Hearing: 04/23/2019, Room 101, LOB, 02:00 pm
  • May 15, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1863s , 05/15/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 15, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-1863s , AA, VV; 05/15/2019
  • May 15, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1863s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2019
  • June 6, 2019: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1863s and Requests CofC (Rep. Weber): MA VV 06/06/2019
  • June 6, 2019: Sen. Sherman Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/06/2019)
  • June 12, 2019: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Butler, Indruk, Marsh, Campion 06/06/2019
  • June 12, 2019: President Appoints: Senators Sherman, Fuller Clark, Gray; (In Recess 06/06/2019)
  • June 18, 2019: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/18/2019 01:30 pm LOB 302
  • June 20, 2019: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2019-2586c ; 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Conference Committee Report #2019-2586c , Adopted, VV; 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Conference Committee Report 2586c: Adopted, VV 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2659e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/27/2019)
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2659e : AA VV 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
  • August 16, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 08/16/2019; Chapter 330; I. Sec. 1-4 Eff: 10/15/2019 II. Rem. Eff: 08/16/2019

Laws It Would Change

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