HB 1410-FN (2024): relative to certain professional licenses and relative to the board of optometry and the regulation of optometry.

HB 1410-FN (2024)

relative to certain professional licenses and relative to the board of optometry and the regulation of optometry.

• Status: Died on the table
• 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 49 people signed in online: 14 in support, 34 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held work sessions on January 26, 2024 and February 2, 2024. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 7, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0534h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0534h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 15, 2024 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2024, with 3 people signed in online: 1 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 6, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 6, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 21, 2024 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1849s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1849s) 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, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee voted 6–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/23/2024, Without Objection”. On May 23, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to after HB 1568, Without Objection”. On May 23, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to after HB 1394, Without Objection”. A floor amendment (2024-2177s), offered by Sen. Howard Pearl, was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “Lay HB1410 on Table” on a division vote 192–170, on a motion by Rep. David Nagel. The bill died on the table when the session ended on October 10, 2024, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

• Rep. Jason Osborne (R - Rock 2) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Tony Lekas (R - Hills 38)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 17, 2024, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• January 26, 2024, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• February 2, 2024, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
• February 7, 2024, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, 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 5, 2024, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• March 6, 2024, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• March 6, 2024, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
• April 17, 2024, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103

Votes

• February 15, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0534h — voice vote, passed
• March 21, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1849s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-2177s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: Lay HB1410 on Table — yeas 192, nays 170, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 326-B:3
• RSA 326-B:4
• RSA 326-B:9
• RSA 326-B:15
• RSA 326-B:16
• RSA 326-B:25
• RSA 326-B:27
• RSA 328-I
• RSA 328-I:1
• RSA 328-I:5
• RSA 328-I:6
• RSA 328-I:7
• RSA 328-I:8
• RSA 328-I:9
• RSA 328-I:16
• RSA 151:3-d
• RSA 310:2
• RSA 126-A:93
• RSA 310:5
• RSA 318:9-a
• RSA 318-B:41
• RSA 327:1
• RSA 327:2
• RSA 327:6-a
• RSA 327:6-c
• RSA 327
• RSA 327:20
• RSA 327:25-a
• RSA 327:31
• RSA 327:33-a
• RSA 326-B:6
• RSA 326-B:8
• RSA 326-B:21
• RSA 326-B:22
• RSA 326-B:23
• RSA 328-I:2
• RSA 328-I:3
• RSA 328-I:4
• RSA 328-I:10
• RSA 327:6-b

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 6, page 5
• SC 14
• SC 19
• SC 20A
• House Calendar 11, 2024, committee report