SB 499-FN (2024): relative to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the Summer EBT program and making appropriations therefor and relative to providing disaster relief funding to municipalities after a natural disaster.

SB 499-FN (2024)

relative to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the Summer EBT program and making appropriations therefor and relative to providing disaster relief funding to municipalities after a natural disaster.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Finance
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid
• Chapter law: 358

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 3, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0563s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0563s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 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 unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1230s). The committee's amendment (2024-1230s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 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 March 28, 2024 and was referred to the House Education committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Finance committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2024, with 98 people signed in online: 93 in support and 5 in opposition. The committee held a work session on April 29, 2024. The committee met in executive session on May 14, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on May 14, 2024. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1957h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1917h), by a vote of 13–12. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1957h) was rejected on a division vote 182–185 on May 23, 2024. The committee minority's amendment (2024-1917h) was adopted on a roll call 192–178 on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2024-2125h), offered by Rep. Aron, was adopted on a division vote 189–181 on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 235–136. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Regina Birdsell. On May 30, 2024 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Rick Ladd. The Senate adopted the conference report (2024-2271c) on a voice vote. On June 13, 2024 the House adopted the conference report (2024-2271c) on a voice vote. 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 August 2, 2024, making it Chapter 358 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
• Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
• Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
• Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
• Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5)
• Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18)
• Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
• Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
• Rep. Mike Bordes (R - Belk 5)
• Rep. Angela Brennan (D - Merr 9)
• Rep. Charles McMahon (R - Rock 17)
• Rep. Alexis Simpson (D - Rock 33)
• Rep. Dan Wolf (R - Merr 7)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 3, 2024, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 101
• April 17, 2024, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• April 29, 2024, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 14, 2024, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• May 14, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• June 3, 2024, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, SH 100
• June 4, 2024, 12:00 PM: committee of conference, SH 100
• June 5, 2024, 2:30 PM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

• February 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0563s — voice vote, passed
• March 21, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1230s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 182, nays 185, failed
• May 23, 2024, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 192, nays 178, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 189, nays 181, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1917h and 2024-2125h — yeas 235, nays 136, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for CofC — 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 161:2
• RSA 4:47
• RSA 21-P
• RSA 21-P:46

Related Bills

• HB 1466-FN (2024): relative to providing disaster relief funding to municipalities after a natural disaster.
• HB 1466-FN (2024): relative to providing disaster relief funding to municipalities after a natural disaster.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 7
• SC 11A
• HC 20, page 22