SB 495 (2024): relative to certification of alcohol and other drug use treatment facilities.

SB 495 (2024)

relative to certification of alcohol and other drug use treatment facilities.

• Status: Referred for interim study
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Public and Mental Health

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0407s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0407s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 8, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 8, 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 unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1420s). The committee's amendment (2024-1420s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 11, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On April 11, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on April 12, 2024 and was referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2024, with 13 people signed in online: 12 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held work sessions on September 12, 2024 and October 9, 2024. The committee met in executive session on October 9, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 11 to 4.

Sponsors

• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
• Rep. David Nagel (D - Belk 6)
• Rep. Joe Schapiro (D - Ches 16)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 17, 2024, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
• April 17, 2024, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 206-208
• April 17, 2024, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 206-208
• September 12, 2024, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
• October 9, 2024, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207
• October 9, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, LOB 205-207

Votes

• February 8, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0407s — voice vote, passed
• April 11, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1420s — voice vote, passed
• May 2, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 172:1
• RSA 172:2-a
• RSA 6:12
• RSA 172:2-c
• RSA 126-A:4
• RSA 171:2

Related Bills

• HB 1079 (2024): relative to critical incident stress management team members and establishing a rural and underserved area educator incentive program and making an appropriation therefor.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 3
• SC 6
• SC 14
• HC 17, page 11