Revision: Jan. 15, 2013, midnight
SB 17 – AS INTRODUCED
2013 SESSION
01/03
SENATE BILL 17
AN ACT establishing a commission to study palliative care and associated quality of life initiatives.
SPONSORS: Sen. Gilmour, Dist 12; Sen. Odell, Dist 8; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Boutin, Dist 16; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17; Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 21; Sen. Stiles, Dist 24
COMMITTEE: Health, Education and Human Services
This bill establishes a commission to study palliative care and associated quality of life initiatives.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
13-0857
01/03
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Thirteen
AN ACT establishing a commission to study palliative care and associated quality of life initiatives.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Chapter; Commission to Study Palliative Care and Associated Quality of Life Initiatives. Amend RSA by inserting after chapter 126-V the following new chapter:
CHAPTER 126-W
COMMISSION TO STUDY PALLIATIVE CARE AND
ASSOCIATED QUALITY OF LIFE INITIATIVES
126-W:1 Commission to Study Palliative Care and Associated Quality of Life Initiatives; Membership; Duties.
I. There is established a commission to study palliative care and associated quality of life initiatives. The members of the commission shall be as follows:
(a) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(c) The commissioner of the department of health and human services, or designee.
(d) A licensed hospice and palliative care physician, appointed by the New Hampshire Medical Society.
(e) A licensed hospice and palliative care nurse, appointed by the New Hampshire Nurses’ Association.
(f) A licensed social worker specializing in palliative care, appointed by the New Hampshire chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.
(g) A representative of a hospital with a dedicated palliative care program, appointed by the New Hampshire Hospital Association.
(h) A representative of a Medicare certified home health and hospice agency, appointed by the Home Care Association of New Hampshire.
(i) A representative of the New Hampshire Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, appointed by the organization.
(j) A representative of spiritual care professionals specializing in palliative care, appointed by the New Hampshire Council of Churches.
(k) A representative of a nursing home facility, appointed by the New Hampshire Health Care Association.
(l) Two public members, appointed by the governor.
II. Legislative members of the commission shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
III. The commission shall study the current state of palliative care and quality of life initiatives statewide and make recommendations to the general court relative to improvements and best practices in consumer and professional information, educational opportunities, and access to palliative care.
IV. The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the commission shall be called by the senate member. The first meeting of the commission shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Eight members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
V. The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2013.
2 Repeal. RSA 126-W:1, relative to the commission to study palliative care and associated quality of life initiatives, is repealed.
3 Effective Date.
I. Section 2 of this act shall take effect November 1, 2013.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.