HB 578-FN (2020): establishing a committee to study the safety of residents and employees in long-term care facilities, relative to cost controls in long-term care, and relative to the reimbursement of costs of training nursing assistants.

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HB 578-FN (2020)

establishing a committee to study the safety of residents and employees in long-term care facilities, relative to cost controls in long-term care, and relative to the reimbursement of costs of training nursing assistants.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
Senate committee: Health and Human Services
Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
Chapter law: 32

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 24, 2019. The committee held a work session on February 5, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on October 17, 2019 and October 31, 2019. The committee met in executive session on November 6, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2826h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-2826h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 8, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 2020 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on June 2, 2020. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2020-1290s). The committee's amendment (2020-1290s) was adopted on a voice vote on June 16, 2020, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2020-1531s), offered by Sen. Sherman, was adopted on a voice vote on June 16, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On June 16, 2020 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 30, 2020 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment” on a division vote 282–43, on a motion by Rep. Lucy Weber. The bill was enrolled on July 10, 2020 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 24, 2020, making it Chapter 32 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 24, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
February 5, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
February 5, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
October 17, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
October 31, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
November 6, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205
June 2, 2020, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services

Votes

January 8, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2826h — voice vote, passed
June 16, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2020-1290s and 2020-1531s — voice vote, passed
June 30, 2020, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment — yeas 282, nays 43, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
January 24, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/24/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
February 5, 2019: Division II Subcommittee Work Session: 02/05/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
February 5, 2019: Executive Session: 02/05/2019 01:00 pm LOB 205
February 6, 2019: Retained in Committee
October 17, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/17/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
October 31, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/31/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
November 6, 2019: Executive Session: 11/06/2019 10:00 am LOB 205
November 13, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2826h (Vote 21-0; CC)
January 8, 2020: Amendment #2019-2826h : AA VV 01/08/2020
January 8, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2826h: MA VV 01/08/2020
March 11, 2020: Introduced 03/11/2020 and Referred to Health and Human Services
May 29, 2020: Remote Hearing: 06/02/2020, 08:35 am, on proposed amendment #2020-1277s
May 29, 2020: Committee members will receive secure Zoom invitations via email
May 29, 2020: Members of the public may attend using the following links:
May 29, 2020: 1. To sign-in and/or speak in support or opposition to the bill, please register in advance by using this link: https://www.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN O3jklOmFTaCH-v4pwOEJEw
May 29, 2020: 2. To submit your testimony to the committee, please send all documents via email to [email protected]
May 29, 2020: 3. To listen via telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):1-301-715-8592, or 1-312-626-6799 or 1-929-205-6099, or 1-253-215-8782, or 1-346-248-7799, or 1-669-900-6833
May 29, 2020: (Correction to the OneTap dial in numbers) 4. Or iPhone one-tap: 19292056099,,97159457302# or 13017158592,,97159457302# SC 21A
May 29, 2020: 5. Webinar ID: 971 5945 7302
May 29, 2020: 6. To view/listen to this hearing on YouTube, use this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjBZdtrjRnQdmg-2MPMiWrA
May 29, 2020: The following email will be monitored throughout the meeting by someone who can assist with and alert the committee to any technical issues: [email protected] or call (603-271-3043)
June 2, 2020: Remote Hearing: 06/02/2020, 08:30 am
June 16, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-1290s , 06/16/2020
June 16, 2020: Committee Amendment #2020-1290s , AA, VV; 06/16/2020
June 16, 2020: Sen. Sherman Floor Amendment #2020-1531s , AA, VV; 06/16/2020
June 16, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2020-1290s and 2020-1531s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 06/16/2020
June 30, 2020: House Concurs with Senate Amendment (Rep. Weber): MA DV 282-43 06/30/2020
June 30, 2020: Enrolled 06/30/2020
July 10, 2020: Enrolled (In recess 06/29/2020)
July 24, 2020: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/24/2020; Chapter 32; I. Sec. 6-8 Eff: 01/01/2021 II. Sec 9-11 Eff: 9/22/2020 III. Rem. Eff: 07/24/2020

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

SB 570 (2020): relative to the reimbursement of costs of training nursing assistants.
SB 715-FN (2020): relative to cost controls in long-term care.