SB 131 (2019): reestablishing a commission to study grandfamilies in New Hampshire.

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SB 131 (2019)

reestablishing a commission to study grandfamilies in New Hampshire.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Children and Family Law
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
Chapter law: 197

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0485s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0485s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 21, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On February 21, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 20, 2019 and was referred to the House Children and Family Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 7, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 23, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2019-2424e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 10, 2019, making it Chapter 197 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 5, 2019, 9:50 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
April 30, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206
May 7, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Children and Family Law, LOB 206

Votes

February 21, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0485s — voice vote, passed
May 23, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Judiciary
February 5, 2019: Hearing: 02/05/2019, Room 100, SH, 09:50 am
February 21, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0485s , 02/21/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
February 21, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-0485s , AA, VV; 02/21/2019
February 21, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0485s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/21/2019
March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Children and Family Law
April 30, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/30/2019 11:00 am LOB 206
May 7, 2019: Executive Session: 05/07/2019 10:00 am LOB 206
May 23, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/23/2019 (Vote 18-1; CC)
May 23, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/23/2019
June 6, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2424e : AA VV 06/06/2019
June 6, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2424e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/06/2019)
June 13, 2019: Enrolled 06/13/2019
June 13, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/13/2019)
July 10, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 07/10/2019; Chapter 197
July 15, 2019: I. Section 2 Effective 09/01/2020
July 15, 2019: II. Remainder Effective 07/10/2019

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

HB 186 (2021): relative to certain legislative study commissions and committees.
HB 186 (2021): relative to certain legislative study commissions and committees.