CHAPTER 31
HB 488-FN - FINAL VERSION
11Apr2019... 1546-EBA
2019 SESSION
19-0509
01/05
HOUSE BILL 488-FN
AN ACT requiring interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing at the state house campus.
SPONSORS: Rep. Porter, Hills. 1; Rep. Conley, Straf. 13
COMMITTEE: Legislative Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill declares that interpreters shall be provided to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing if such persons wish to consult with their senator or representative on the state house campus.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
11Apr2019... 1546-EBA 19-0509
01/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nineteen
AN ACT requiring interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing at the state house campus.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
31:1 New Section; Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Required. Amend RSA 14 by inserting after section 12 the following new section:
14:12-a Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Required. Interpreters for the deaf and hard of hearing, licensed under RSA 326-I, shall be provided to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing if such persons wish to meet with their senator or representative on the state house campus. Persons who would like an interpreter pursuant to this section shall provide sufficient notice to the speaker of the house of representatives or the president of the senate, as appropriate.
31:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: May 15, 2019
Effective Date: July 14, 2019
Date | Body | Type |
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Feb. 13, 2019 | House | Hearing |
Feb. 20, 2019 | House | Exec Session |
House | Floor Vote | |
Feb. 27, 2019 | House | Floor Vote |
March 27, 2019 | Senate | Hearing |
April 3, 2019 | Senate | Hearing |
April 11, 2019 | Senate | Floor Vote |
May 15, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/15/2019; Chapter 31; Eff: 07/14/2019
May 2, 2019: Enrolled 05/02/2019 HJ 14 P. 42
May 2, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 05/02/2019); SJ 16
April 11, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2019-1546e: AA VV 04/11/2019 HJ 13 P. 126
April 18, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment # 2019-1546e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 04/18/2019); SJ 14
April 11, 2019: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/11/2019; SJ 12
April 11, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/11/2019; Vote 5-0; CC SC 17
April 3, 2019: Hearing: 04/03/2019, Room 101, LOB, 09:20 am; SC 15
March 27, 2019: Hearing: 03/27/2019, Room 101, LOB, 09:20 am; SC 15
March 14, 2019: Introduced 03/14/2019 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 9
Feb. 28, 2019: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 46(f) 02/28/2019 HJ 7 P. 16
Feb. 28, 2019: Referred to Finance 02/28/2019 HJ 7 P. 2
Feb. 28, 2019: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/28/2019 HJ 7 P. 2
Feb. 27, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/27/2019 (Vote 7-4; RC) HC 13 P. 21
: Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 7-4; RC)
Feb. 20, 2019: Executive Session: 02/20/2019 10:00 am LOB 303
Feb. 13, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/13/2019 10:30 am LOB 303
Jan. 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Legislative Administration HJ 3 P. 17