HB 358 (2023): relative to the filing and adoption of proposed administrative rules and relative to overpayment of unemployment compensation and relative to policies relating to nursing mothers.

HB 358 (2023)

relative to the filing and adoption of proposed administrative rules and relative to overpayment of unemployment compensation and relative to policies relating to nursing mothers.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 191

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2023. The committee held a work session on February 21, 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 2023-0648h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0648h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2023 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2072s). On June 1, 2023 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 06/08/2023, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2023-2072s). The committee's amendment (2023-2072s) was adopted on a voice vote on June 8, 2023, changing the text of the bill. On June 8, 2023 the Senate took up 4 floor amendments. It adopted 2023-2172s (Sen. Howard Pearl), 2023-2081s (Sen. Whitley) and 2023-2156s (Sen. Perkins Kwoka), and rejected 2023-2175s (Sen. Chandley, 11–13). On June 8, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 8, 2023 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”. On June 8, 2023 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-2072s 2023-2172s 2023-2081s and 2023-2156s and Requests CofC (Reps. C. McGuire, Grote, Abare, Layon)” on a voice vote. On June 15, 2023 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Howard Pearl. A committee of conference met on June 19, 2023 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 29, 2023 the Senate adopted the conference report (2023-2204c) on a voice vote. On June 29, 2023 the House adopted the conference report (2023-2204c) 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 191 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 27) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13)
• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
• Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 1, 2023, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• February 21, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 104
• March 8, 2023, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• April 6, 2023, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• June 19, 2023, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 306-308

Votes

• March 16, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0648h — voice vote, passed
• June 8, 2023, Senate: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 11, nays 13, failed
• June 8, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2023-2072s, 2023-2172s, 2023-2081s, and 2023-2156s — voice vote, passed
• June 8, 2023, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2023-2072s 2023-2172s 2023-2081s and 2023-2156s and Requests CofC (Reps. C. McGuire, Grote, Abare, Layon) — voice vote, passed
• June 15, 2023, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 29, 2023, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 29, 2023, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 541-A:1
• RSA 541-A:5
• RSA 541-A:9
• RSA 541-A:12
• RSA 541-A:13
• RSA 541-A:14
• RSA 541-A:15
• RSA 541-A:16
• RSA 541-A:19
• RSA 541-A:19-b
• RSA 541-A:19-c
• RSA 541-A:22
• RSA 275

Related Bills

• SB 69-FN (2022): requiring employers to provide access to a sufficient space for nursing mothers and reasonable break time.
• HB 1407 (2020): relative to adopting rules relative to departmental forms.
• SB 69-FN (2022): requiring employers to provide access to a sufficient space for nursing mothers and reasonable break time.
• HB 1407 (2020): relative to adopting rules relative to departmental forms.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 15, page 5
• SC 16
• SC 24A
• SC 25