HB 136 (2023): relative to the department of health and human services collaborating and holding a roll call vote on final proposal of rules with the advisory council prior to departmental rulemaking.

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HB 136 (2023)

relative to the department of health and human services collaborating and holding a roll call vote on final proposal of rules with the advisory council prior to departmental rulemaking.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Public and Mental Health
  • Chapter law: 115

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2023 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 1, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0949h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0949h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 22, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 22, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 11, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 15, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 30, 2023, making it Chapter 115 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 1, 2023, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
  • March 8, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201-203
  • April 26, 2023, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103

Votes

  • March 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0949h — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2023: Introduced 01/04/2023 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
  • March 1, 2023: Public Hearing: 03/01/2023 09:30 am LOB 210-211
  • March 8, 2023: Executive Session: 03/08/2023 11:00 am LOB 201-203
  • March 13, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0949h 03/13/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • March 22, 2023: Amendment #2023-0949h : AA VV 03/22/2023
  • March 22, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0949h: MA VV 03/22/2023
  • March 23, 2023: Introduced 03/23/2023 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 26, 2023: Hearing: 04/26/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am
  • May 11, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/11/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
  • May 11, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/11/2023
  • June 15, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/15/2023)
  • June 15, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/15/2023
  • June 30, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/30/2023; Chapter 115; Eff: 08/29/2023

Laws It Would Change

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