HB 79 (2021): relative to town health officers.

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HB 79 (2021)

relative to town health officers.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 61

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 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 Election Law and Municipal Affairs 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 April 22, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (2021-1336e) was adopted on a roll call 23–0 on May 6, 2021. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 20, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2021-1336e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 4, 2021, making it Chapter 61 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 2021, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government
  • February 9, 2021, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government
  • April 12, 2021, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Votes

  • April 7, 2021, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 7, 2021, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • February 8, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/08/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/96815613466 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • February 9, 2021: Executive Session: 02/09/2021 02:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/93215390740
  • February 25, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 17-1; CC)
  • April 1, 2021: Introduced 04/01/2021 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • April 7, 2021: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/07/2021
  • April 7, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 04/07/2021
  • April 7, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/12/2021, 09:15 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • April 22, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/22/2021; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 22, 2021: Ought to Pass : RC 23Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/22/2021
  • May 6, 2021: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2021-1336e RC 23Y-0N, AA, (In recess of 05/06/2021)
  • May 13, 2021: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2021-1336e : AA VV (in recess of) 04/09/2021
  • May 20, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/20/2021)
  • May 26, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/09/2021
  • June 4, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/04/2021; Chapter 61; I. Sec. 7 & 8 Eff: 08/03/2021 / II. Rem. Eff: 06/04/2021

Laws It Would Change

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