HB 1609-FN (2024): relative to the commission on the primary care workforce and the state office of rural health.

HB 1609-FN (2024)

relative to the commission on the primary care workforce and the state office of rural health.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 273

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 February 15, 2024, with 34 people signed in online: 33 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0755h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0755h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 14, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 14, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2024 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1477s). The committee's amendment (2024-1477s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 18, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On April 18, 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 “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1477s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Wayne MacDonald. 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 26, 2024, making it Chapter 273 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. James Murphy (D - Graf 12) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Gary Merchant (D - Sull 6)
• Rep. William Palmer (D - Sull 2)
• Rep. David Nagel (D - Belk 6)
• Rep. Trinidad Tellez (D - Hills 40)
• Rep. Joe Schapiro (D - Ches 16)
• Rep. Mark Pearson (R - Rock 34)
• Rep. Gerri Cannon (D - Straf 12)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 15, 2024, 10:20 AM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 210-211
• February 21, 2024, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 203
• April 3, 2024, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, SH 100

Votes

• March 14, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0755h — voice vote, passed
• April 18, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1477s — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2024-1477s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 126-T:4
• RSA 310:5
• RSA 126-T:1

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 13A
• SC 15
• House Calendar 10, 2024, committee report