SB 397 (2022): relative to the mental health counseling compact and the interstate compact on the placement of children.

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SB 397 (2022)

relative to the mental health counseling compact and the interstate compact on the placement of children.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 277

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0343s). The committee's amendment (2022-0343s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 3, 2022, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2022-0449s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a voice vote on February 3, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On February 3, 2022 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 17, 2022 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2022. The committee held work sessions on April 22, 2022 and April 25, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 25, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1759h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1759h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 4, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On May 4, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 202–132. On May 12, 2022 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 May 26, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2022-2100e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. An enrolled bill amendment (2022-2100) was considered. These correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 24, 2022, making it Chapter 277 of the session laws. It took effect on June 24, 2022.

Hearings and Sessions

January 26, 2022, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
April 5, 2022, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 302-304
April 22, 2022, 2:45 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 302-304 Mental Health Compact Only
April 25, 2022, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB302-304
April 25, 2022, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB302-304

Votes

February 3, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2022-0343s and 2022-0449s — voice vote, passed
May 4, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 202, nays 132, passed
May 12, 2022, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
January 26, 2022: Hearing: 01/26/2022, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am
January 26, 2022: Hearing: 01/26/2022, Room 103, SH, 10:15 am, on proposed amendment #2022-0172s
February 3, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0343s , 02/03/2022
February 3, 2022: Committee Amendment #2022-0343s , AA, VV; 02/03/2022
February 3, 2022: Sen. Carson Floor Amendment #2022-0449s , AA, VV; 02/03/2022
February 3, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2022-0343s and 2022-0449s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/03/2022
March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
April 5, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/05/2022 01:30 pm LOB 302-304
April 22, 2022: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/22/2022 02:45 pm LOB 302-304 Mental Health Compact Only
April 25, 2022: Subcommittee Work Session: 04/25/2022 09:30 am LOB302-304
April 25, 2022: Executive Session: 04/25/2022 09:30 am LOB302-304
April 27, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1759h (Vote 16-3; RC)
May 4, 2022: Amendment # 1759h: AA VV 05/04/2022
May 4, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1759h: MA RC 202-132 05/04/2022
May 12, 2022: Sen. Carson Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/12/2022
May 26, 2022: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2022-2100e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/26/2022)
May 26, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022
May 26, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022)
June 9, 2022: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2022-2100- EBA: AA VV (in recess of) 05/26/2022
June 24, 2022: Signed by the Governor on 06/24/2022; Chapter 0277; Effective 06/24/2022

Laws It Would Change

RSA 170-A