HB 1593-FN (2024): making an appropriation to the department of health and human services to support recreational activities for individuals with developmental disabilities and relative to the uncompensated care and Medicaid fund.

HB 1593-FN (2024)

making an appropriation to the department of health and human services to support recreational activities for individuals with developmental disabilities and relative to the uncompensated care and Medicaid fund.

• Status: Died: conferees could not agree
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Finance
• Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

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 10, 2024, with 38 people signed in online: 37 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 18, 2024 and February 14, 2024. The committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0709h). The committee's amendment (2024-0709h) 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 voice vote. On February 22, 2024 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on March 6, 2024, March 11, 2024, March 18, 2024 and March 22, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 26, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 23–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1161h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1161h) 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 voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 11, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2024. The committee held a public hearing on May 14, 2024 on a proposed non-germane amendment (2024-1885s). The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-2117s). On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/23/2024, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2024-2117s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-2152s), offered by Sen. Bradley, 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 and ordered it to a third reading. On May 29, 2024 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2117s and 2024-2152s and Requests CofC (Reps. Layon, Palmer, Edwards, Stringham)” 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. James Gray. A committee of conference met on June 6, 2024 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill.

Sponsors

• Rep. Jerry Stringham (D - Graf 3) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Jess Edwards (R - Rock 31)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 10, 2024, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
• January 18, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, 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, 2:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• March 11, 2024, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• March 18, 2024, 2:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• March 22, 2024, 12:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• March 26, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• April 30, 2024, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
• May 14, 2024, 1:35 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
• June 6, 2024, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 206-208

Votes

• February 22, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0709h — voice vote, passed
• April 11, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1161h — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
• May 29, 2024, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-2117s and 2024-2152s and Requests CofC (Reps. Layon, Palmer, Edwards, Stringham) — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 6:12
• RSA 84-A:1
• RSA 84-A:5
• RSA 167:63
• RSA 167:64

Related Bills

• SB 409-FN (2024): relative to reimbursement for ambulance services under the state Medicaid plan and making an appropriation therefor and making an appropriation to the department of health and human services to support recreational activities for individuals with developmental disabilities.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 14, page 14
• SC 17
• SC 19
• SC 20A
• House Calendar 7, 2024, committee report