HB 1385-FN (2024): relative to establishing the veteran licensing acceleration program and making an appropriation therefor.

HB 1385-FN (2024)

relative to establishing the veteran licensing acceleration program and making an appropriation therefor.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Occupational Regulation
• Chapter law: 240

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2024, with 3 people signed in online: 2 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on February 20, 2024 and March 8, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 13, 2024. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1090h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1090h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 8, 2024. The committee's amendment (2024-1876s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1876s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1876s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Carol McGuire. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 19, 2024, making it Chapter 240 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Carroll Brown (R - Graf 10) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Lisa Mazur (R - Hills 44)
• Rep. Riché Colcombe (R - Hills 30)
• Rep. John Sellers (R - Graf 18)
• Rep. Arlene Quaratiello (R - Rock 18)
• Rep. Yury Polozov (R - Merr 10)
• Rep. Ron Dunn (R - Rock 16)
• Rep. Daniel Popovici-Muller (R - Rock 17)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 6, 2024, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 210-211
• February 20, 2024, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 307
• March 8, 2024, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• March 13, 2024, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• March 13, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• May 8, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103

Votes

• March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1090h — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1876s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1876s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 110-B
• RSA 310:16

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 12, page 15
• SC 18
• SC 19