HB 655-FN (2023): relative to the office of professional licensure and certification.

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HB 655-FN (2023)

relative to the office of professional licensure and certification.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation
  • Chapter law: 112

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 8, 2023. The committee held work sessions on February 8, 2023, February 10, 2023, February 28, 2023 and March 8, 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 2023-0807h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2023-0807h) 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 March 29, 2023. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 11, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 18, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 8, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 28, 2023, making it Chapter 112 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 2023, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • February 8, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • February 10, 2023: floor debate
  • February 10, 2023, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • February 28, 2023, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 202-204
  • March 8, 2023, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • March 8, 2023, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • March 29, 2023, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 100

Votes

  • March 16, 2023, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0807h — voice vote, passed
  • May 11, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 8, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/08/2023 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  • February 8, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/08/2023 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  • February 10, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/10/2023 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  • February 28, 2023: Full Committee Work Session: 02/28/2023 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • March 8, 2023: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/08/2023 09:00 am LOB 306-308
  • March 8, 2023: Executive Session: 03/08/2023 01:30 pm LOB 306-308
  • March 8, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2023-0807h 03/08/2023 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • March 16, 2023: Amendment #2023-0807h : AA VV 03/16/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2023-0807h: MA VV 03/16/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Introduced 03/16/2023 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 29, 2023: Hearing: 03/29/2023, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am
  • May 11, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/11/2023
  • May 11, 2023: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/11/2023
  • May 18, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/18/2023; SC 22A
  • May 18, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/18/2023
  • June 8, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/08/2023)
  • June 8, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/08/2023
  • June 28, 2023: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/28/2023; Chapter 112; eff: 07/01/2023

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