HB 143 (2021): relative to an electronic prescription drug program and establishing licensure and requirements for licensed social workers, licensed social work associates, and social work conditional licenses.

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HB 143 (2021)

relative to an electronic prescription drug program and establishing licensure and requirements for licensed social workers, licensed social work associates, and social work conditional licenses.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Health and Human Services
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation
  • Chapter law: 183

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0444h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 19–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0444h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 8, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 8, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 243–114. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2021-1589s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-1589s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 27, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On May 27, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 10, 2021 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1589s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Mark Pearson. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 10, 2021, making it Chapter 183 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 16, 2021, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • May 5, 2021, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services

Votes

  • April 8, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 243, nays 114, passed
  • May 27, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1589s — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 2021, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1589s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • February 16, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/16/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/94563888809 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 2, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0444h (Vote 19-2; RC)
  • March 2, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 8, 2021: Amendment #2021-0444h : AA VV 04/08/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0444h: MA RC 243-114 04/08/2021
  • April 8, 2021: Introduced 04/08/2021 and Referred to Health and Human Services
  • April 29, 2021: Remote Hearing: 05/05/2021, 09:00 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • May 27, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-1589s , 05/27/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 27, 2021: Committee Amendment #2021-1589s , AA, VV; 05/27/2021
  • May 27, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1589s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/27/2021
  • June 10, 2021: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1589s (Rep. M. Pearson): MA VV 06/10/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021)
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
  • August 10, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 08/10/2021; Chapter 183; I. Sec 1-5 Eff: 01/01/2022 II. Sec. 6-8 Eff: 10/09/2021 III. Rem. Eff: 09/09/2021

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