Bill Text: NH SB740 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relative to the definition of health care facility under the state board of fire control.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-3)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2020-09-23 - Died on Table [SB740 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2020-SB740-Introduced.html
SB 740-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2020 SESSION
20-2843
05/01
SENATE BILL 740-FN
AN ACT relative to the definition of health care facility under the state board of fire control.
SPONSORS: Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17; Sen. Gray, Dist 6; Sen. Cavanaugh, Dist 16; Rep. Goley, Hills. 8; Rep. Doucette, Rock. 8; Rep. P. Schmidt, Straf. 19; Rep. McGuire, Merr. 29
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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ANALYSIS
This bill provides that, under the state board of fire control and for purposes of enforcement of the state fire code, a health care facility means a facility licensed under RSA 151.
The bill is a request of the department of health and human services.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
20-2843
05/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty
AN ACT relative to the definition of health care facility under the state board of fire control.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 State Board of Fire Control; Definition of Health Care Facility. Amend RSA 153:1, V-b to read as follows:
V-b. "Health care facility" means [any hospital, nursing home, hospice, hostel, or any other facility which accommodates 2 or more residents for medical, recovery from medical, psychological, maintenance, or other than ordinary domiciliary purposes] a facility licensed under RSA 151.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
20-2843
1/7/20
SB 740-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to the definition of health care facility under the state board of fire control.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation, as introduced, has a total fiscal impact of less than $10,000 in each of the fiscal years 2020 through 2023.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Departments of Safety and Health and Human Services
