HB 1273 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
8Feb2018... 0104h
04/05/2018 1369s
2018 SESSION
18-2476
01/06
HOUSE BILL 1273
SPONSORS: Rep. Baldasaro, Rock. 5; Rep. Major, Rock. 14; Rep. Weyler, Rock. 13; Rep. Burt, Hills. 39; Rep. Morrison, Rock. 9; Rep. Theberge, Coos 3; Rep. Stone, Rock. 1
COMMITTEE: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill suspends for the biennium ending June 30, 2019 licensure requirements for certain physicians, nurses, and physician assistants employed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs at the Manchester Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
This bill also changes the reporting date of the state veteran's advisory committee.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
8Feb2018... 0104h
04/05/2018 1369s 18-2476
01/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Licensure of Physicians; Manchester Veterans Affairs Medical Center; Suspension During Biennium. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 329, the requirements for licensure of certain physicians in New Hampshire employed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs at the Manchester Veterans Affairs Medical Center shall be suspended beginning on the effective date of this act and through the biennium ending June 30, 2019.
2 Licensure of Nurses; Manchester Veterans Affairs Medical Center; Suspension During Biennium. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 326-B, the requirements for licensure of certain nurses in New Hampshire employed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs at the Manchester Veterans Affairs Medical Center shall be suspended beginning on the effective date of this act and through the biennium ending June 30, 2019.
3 Licensure of Physicians Assistants; Manchester Veterans Affairs Medical Center; Suspension During Biennium. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 328-D, the requirements for licensure of certain physicians assistants in New Hampshire employed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs at the Manchester Veterans Affairs Medical Center shall be suspended beginning on the effective date of this act and through the biennium ending June 30, 2019.
4 Applicability. The suspensions provided for in sections 1, 2, and 3 of this act shall only apply to those medical professionals employed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs at the Manchester Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), located at 718 Smyth Road in Manchester, provided that the medical professional:
I. Is acting within the scope of his or her employment at the Manchester VAMC; and
II. Possesses a current license in good standing in his or her respective state or country of licensure; and
III. Is certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and maintains that certification; and
IV. Is credentialed by any medical facility licensed in New Hampshire.
5 State Veterans' Advisory Committee; Report. Amend RSA 115-A:8, III to read as follows:
III. The committee shall issue [biannual] annual reports of its actions, findings, and recommendations on [May] October 1 [and November 1] of each year to the speaker of the house, the president of the senate, the governor and council, and all veterans' organizations in the state.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 10, 2018 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 17, 2018 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 25, 2018 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 25, 2018 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| Feb. 7, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
| Feb. 20, 2018 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 27, 2018 | House | Exec Session |
| March 6, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
| March 29, 2018 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 5, 2018 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Senate | Floor Vote |
: Conference Committee Report; Not Signed Off; SJ 18
May 14, 2018: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/14/2018 10:00 AM LOB 104
May 2, 2018: President Appoints: Senators Bradley, Gray, Hennessey; 05/02/2018; SJ 15
May 2, 2018: Sen. Bradley Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/02/2018; SJ 15
April 19, 2018: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Baldasaro, Massimilla, Hansen, McGuire 04/19/2018 HJ 13 P. 2
April 19, 2018: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1369s and Requests CofC (Reps. R. Ober, McGuire): MA VV 04/19/2018 HJ 13 P. 2
April 5, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-1369s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/05/2018; SJ 11
April 5, 2018: Sen. Fuller Clark Floor Amendment # 2018-1369s, RC 12Y-11N, AA; 04/05/2018; SJ 11
April 5, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/05/2018; SC 15
March 29, 2018: Hearing: 03/29/2018, Room 101, LOB, 01:15 pm; SC 14
March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 7
March 6, 2018: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/06/2018 HJ 6 P. 33
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 18-0; CC)
March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/06/2018 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 9 P. 19
Feb. 27, 2018: Executive Session: 02/27/2018 LOB 306
Feb. 27, 2018: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/27/2018 09:30 AM LOB 306
Feb. 20, 2018: Public Hearing: 02/20/2018 10:00 AM LOB 306
Feb. 8, 2018: Referred to Executive Departments and Administration 02/08/2018 HJ 3 P. 13
Feb. 8, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0104h: MA VV 02/08/2018 HJ 3 P. 13
Feb. 8, 2018: Amendment # 2018-0104h: AA VV 02/08/2018 HJ 3 P. 13
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-0104h (NT) (Vote 19-0; CC)
Feb. 7, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-0104h (NT) for 02/07/2018 (Vote 19-0; CC) HC 5 P. 16
Jan. 25, 2018: Executive Session: 01/25/2018 LOB 206
Jan. 25, 2018: Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2018-0104h: 01/25/2018 10:00 AM LOB 206
Jan. 17, 2018: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 01/17/2018 12:00 PM LOB 206
Jan. 10, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/10/2018 10:00 AM LOB 206
Jan. 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 1 P. 5