HB 1394-FN-A (2024): relative to licensure and regulation of music therapists.

HB 1394-FN-A (2024)

relative to licensure and regulation of music therapists.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Occupational Regulation

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 January 17, 2024, with 14 people signed in online: 11 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 10–10, which carries no majority, that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2024-0399h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 22, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 194–186. On February 22, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 13, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1141h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1141h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 11, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On April 11, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 195–187. It crossed to the Senate on April 11, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 8, 2024 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2024-1740s). The committee held a public hearing on May 8, 2024. On May 15, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/23/2024, Without Objection”. On May 23, 2024 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.

Sponsors

• Rep. Kat McGhee (D - Hills 35) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24)
• Rep. Terry Roy (R - Rock 31)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 17, 2024, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• February 7, 2024, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• March 13, 2024, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• March 19, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 8, 2024, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103

Votes

• February 22, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 194, nays 186, passed
• April 11, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 195, nays 187, passed
• May 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 328-F:3
• RSA 328-F:4
• RSA 310:2
• RSA 310

Related Bills

• HB 532-FN (2023): relative to the licensure and regulation of music therapists and other occupations and professions.
• HB 532-FN (2023): relative to the licensure and regulation of music therapists and other occupations and professions.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 14, page 11
• SC 18
• SC 19
• SC 20A
• This page’s data as JSON