HB 238 (2023): relative to the role of quality control and the developmental disability service system.

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HB 238 (2023)

relative to the role of quality control and the developmental disability service system.

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: 183

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 15, 2023. The committee held a work session on March 8, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0841h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2023-0909h), by a vote of 18–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0841h) 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 division vote 362–13. 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 12, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-1534s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-1534s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 15, 2023 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1534s (Reps. W. MacDonald, Layon)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 29, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 4, 2023, making it Chapter 183 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 15, 2023, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201-203
March 8, 2023, 9:00 AM: full committee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201-203
March 8, 2023, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 201-203
April 12, 2023, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103

Votes

March 22, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0841h — yeas 362, nays 13, passed
May 11, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1534s — voice vote, passed
June 15, 2023, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1534s (Reps. W. MacDonald, Layon) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
February 15, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/15/2023 11:00 am LOB 201-203
March 8, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 03/08/2023 09:00 am LOB 201-203
March 8, 2023: Executive Session: 03/08/2023 11:00 am LOB 201-203
March 8, 2023: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0841h 03/08/2023 (Vote 18-2; RC)
March 8, 2023: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0909h 03/08/2023
March 22, 2023: Amendment #2023-0841h : AA VV 03/22/2023
March 22, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0841h: MA DV 362-13 03/22/2023
March 23, 2023: Introduced 03/23/2023 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
April 12, 2023: Hearing: 04/12/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am
May 11, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-1534s , 05/11/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
May 11, 2023: Committee Amendment #2023-1534s , AA, VV; 05/11/2023
May 11, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-1534s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/11/2023
June 15, 2023: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-1534s (Reps. W. MacDonald, Layon): MA VV 06/15/2023
June 29, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/29/2023)
June 29, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/29/2023
August 4, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 08/04/2023; Chapter 183; eff: 10/03/2023

Laws It Would Change

RSA 171-A:33