HB 610-FN (2021): requiring certain licensing and reporting functions be conducted through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry, relative to background investigations of trust officers, to certain filing fees, assessments, and interest rates, and to the transmission of consumer complaints by the banking department, requiring employers to provide certain workplace accommodations for employees, establishing the New Hampshire housing and conservation planning program, and relative to the collaborative care model service delivery method.

HB 610-FN (2021)

requiring certain licensing and reporting functions be conducted through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry, relative to background investigations of trust officers, to certain filing fees, assessments, and interest rates, and to the transmission of consumer complaints by the banking department, requiring employers to provide certain workplace accommodations for employees, establishing the New Hampshire housing and conservation planning program, and relative to the collaborative care model service delivery method.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2021-2022
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Housing
• Chapter law: 194

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 24, 2021 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 24, 2021 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee voted unanimously, 24–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. It crossed to the Senate on April 1, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. On April 7, 2021 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On April 7, 2021 the House failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 13, 2021 the Senate adopted “Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 20, 2021 the Senate adopted “Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2021-1676s), offered by Sen. Perkins Kwoka, was adopted on a voice vote on May 27, 2021, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2021-1768s), offered by Sen. Bradley, 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. A floor amendment (2021-1791s), offered by Sen. Perkins Kwoka, was adopted on a voice vote on May 27, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On May 27, 2021 the Senate again voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 3, 2021 the Senate adopted “Reconsideration on Third Reading and Final Passage and Rescind Order to Third Reading” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. A floor amendment (2021-1843s), offered by Sen. Sherman, was adopted on a voice vote on June 3, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On June 3, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 3, 2021 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate, Relative to Bills and Amendments Passed Today”. On June 4, 2021 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1676s and 2021-1768s and 2021-1791s and 2021-1843s and Requests CofC (Reps. Hunt, Potucek, Ammon, Bartlett)” on a voice vote. On June 10, 2021 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. French. A committee of conference met on June 16, 2021 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 24, 2021 the Senate adopted the conference report (2021-2015c) on a roll call 23–1. On June 24, 2021 the House adopted the conference report (2021-2015c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2021-2076e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 10, 2021, making it Chapter 194 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 26, 2021, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• February 3, 2021, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• March 10, 2021, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means
• April 20, 2021, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce
• June 16, 2021, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 306-308

Votes

• February 24, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 7, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 7, 2021, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed
• May 27, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2021-1676s and 2021-1768s — voice vote, passed
• May 27, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2021-1676s, 2021-1768s, and 2021-1791s — voice vote, passed
• June 3, 2021, Senate: Reconsideration on Third Reading and Final Passage and Rescind Order to Third Reading — voice vote, passed
• June 3, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1843s — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2021, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1676s and 2021-1768s and 2021-1791s and 2021-1843s and Requests CofC (Reps. Hunt, Potucek, Ammon, Bartlett) — voice vote, passed
• June 10, 2021, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 24, 2021, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 23, nays 1, passed
• June 24, 2021, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 361-A:1
• RSA 361-A:2
• RSA 361-A:2-b
• RSA 399-A:1
• RSA 399-A:4
• RSA 399-A:10
• RSA 399-D:1
• RSA 399-D:4
• RSA 399-D:9
• RSA 399-G:1
• RSA 399-G:4
• RSA 399-G:8
• RSA 399-G:10
• RSA 399-G:24
• RSA 397-A:13
• RSA 383-A:3-305
• RSA 383-C:6-601
• RSA 383-C
• RSA 383-D:8-801
• RSA 383-A:6-609
• RSA 383:11
• RSA 383-B:3-303
• RSA 361-A:4-a
• RSA 383-A:9-904
• RSA 397-A:15-a
• RSA 399-A:12
• RSA 399-D:11
• RSA 399-G:12

Related Bills

• HB 1695-FN (2020): relative to background checks for certain persons under the banking law.
• HB 1696-FN (2020): relative to fees for notices and applications for financial institutions.
• HB 1695-FN (2020): relative to background checks for certain persons under the banking law.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 12, page 3
• HC 18, page 25
• SC 20
• SC 23
• SC 24
• SC 25