HB 1585 (2024): relative to the position of certified assisted living medication aide and relative to the state loan repayment program for qualified nursing professionals, and making an appropriation therefor.

HB 1585 (2024)

relative to the position of certified assisted living medication aide and relative to the state loan repayment program for qualified nursing professionals, and making an appropriation therefor.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Occupational Regulation
• Chapter law: 344

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2024, with 6 people signed in online: 3 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2024 and March 6, 2024. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2024 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2024-0908h), with 2 people signed in online: 1 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1246h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1246h) 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 April 17, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-2005s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the calendar on 05/23/2024, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2024-2005s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-2181s), offered by Sen. Bill Gannon, was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-2129s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-2185s), offered by Sen. Perkins Kwoka, 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 23, 2024 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 May 23, 2024 the Senate adopted “Reconsider 1. Rescind Third Reading 2. Reconsider OTPA 3. Reconsider Floor Amendment 2024-2185s 4. Reconsider 2024-2129s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. A floor amendment (2024-2185s), offered by Sen. Perkins Kwoka, was adopted again on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the Senate again voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. A floor amendment (2024-2129s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was withdrawn. On May 29, 2024 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2005s 2024-2181s and 2024-2185s and Requests CofC (Reps. W. MacDonald, Nagel, Merchant, Weber)” on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 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 4, 2024 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2024-2227c) on a voice vote. On June 13, 2024 the House adopted the conference report (2024-2227c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2024-2360e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on August 2, 2024, making it Chapter 344 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Joe Schapiro (D - Ches 16)
• Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 5)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 31, 2024, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
• February 14, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
• March 6, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 203
• March 20, 2024, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 203
• April 17, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
• June 4, 2024, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 201

Votes

• March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1246h — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2024-2017s, 2024-2127S, 2024-2129s, and 2024-2185s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Reconsider 1. Rescind Third Reading 2. Reconsider OTPA 3. Reconsider Floor Amendment 2024-2185s 4. Reconsider 2024-2129s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2024-2005s, 2024-2181s, and 2024-2185s — voice vote, passed
• May 29, 2024, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2005s 2024-2181s and 2024-2185s and Requests CofC (Reps. W. MacDonald, Nagel, Merchant, Weber) — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2024, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 13, 2024, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 326-B:2
• RSA 326-B
• RSA 326-B:31
• RSA 326-B:9

Related Bills

• SB 456-FN (2024): relative to the state loan repayment program for qualified nursing professionals, and making an appropriation therefor.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 12, page 17
• SC 14
• SC 20