SB 26 (2019): relative to the New Hampshire health care quality assurance commission.
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SB 26 (2019)
relative to the New Hampshire health care quality assurance commission.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
- Chapter law: 222
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0203s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0203s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 14, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On February 14, 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 Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2019. The committee held a work session on April 25, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 2, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 22–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1665h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1665h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 13, 2019 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 12, 2019, making it Chapter 222 of the session laws. It took effect on July 12, 2019.
Sponsors
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
- Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)
- Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)
- Rep. Polly Campion (D - Graf 12)
- Rep. Charles McMahon (R - Rock 7)
- Rep. Gary Woods (D - Merr 23)
- Rep. John Fothergill (R - Coos 1)
- Rep. Frances Nutter-Upham (D - Hills 33)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 2019, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
- April 3, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- April 25, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
- May 2, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
Votes
- February 14, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0203s — voice vote, passed
- May 23, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1665h — voice vote, passed
- June 13, 2019, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 23, 2019: Hearing: 01/23/2019, Room 101, LOB, 09:45 am
- February 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0203s , 02/14/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
- February 14, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-0203s , AA, VV; 02/14/2019
- February 14, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0203s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/14/2019
- March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- April 3, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/03/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
- April 25, 2019: Division II Subcommittee Work Session: 04/25/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
- May 2, 2019: Executive Session: 05/02/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
- May 23, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1665h for 05/23/2019 (Vote 22-0; CC)
- May 23, 2019: Amendment #2019-1665h : AA VV 05/23/2019
- May 23, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1665h: MA VV 05/23/2019
- June 13, 2019: Sen. Carson Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/13/2019
- June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
- June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
- July 12, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 07/12/2019; Chapter 222; Effective 07/12/2019