Bill Text: NH SB545 | 2024 | Regular Session | Amended


Bill Title: Establishing a committee to study the scope and role of veterinary technicians.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-1)

Status: (Passed) 2024-07-30 - Signed by the Governor on 07/26/2024; Chapter 0304; Effective 07/26/2024 [SB545 Detail]

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SB 545-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

 

03/21/2024   1101s

2024 SESSION

24-3080

08/06

 

SENATE BILL 545-FN

 

AN ACT Establishing a committee to study the scope and role of veterinary technicians.

 

SPONSORS: Sen. Prentiss, Dist 5; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Sen. Watters, Dist 4; Sen. Rosenwald, Dist 13; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Whitley, Dist 15; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20; Rep. Morse, Graf. 9; Rep. J. Sullivan, Graf. 2

 

COMMITTEE: Energy and Natural Resources

 

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill establishes a committee to study the scope and practice of veterinary technicians.

 

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

03/21/2024   1101s 24-3080

08/06

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four

 

AN ACT Establishing a committee to study the scope and role of veterinary technicians.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

1  Committee Established.  There is established a committee to study the scope and practice of veterinary technicians.

2  Membership and Compensation.

I.  The members of the committee shall be as follows:

(a)  One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.

(b)  Two members of the house of representatives, one of whom shall be a member of the house environment and agriculture committee and one of whom shall be a member of the house executive departments and administration committee

appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

II.  Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.

3  Duties.  

I.  The committee shall study the scope and role of veterinary technicians.  The committee's study shall include, but not be limited to:

(a)  The current scope of practice for veterinary technicians

(b)  Practice opportunities outside of the current scope that would benefit the system of animal care in New Hampshire, with a focus on large animal veterinary care

(c)  The licensure of veterinary technicians, particularly the value of licensure to enhancing large animal veterinary services in New Hampshire.  

II.  The committee shall seek input from, but not limited to, the following: New Hampshire Veterinary Medical Association; New Hampshire Veterinary Technician Association; New Hampshire Farm Bureau Federation; the office of professional licensure and certification, board of veterinary medicine, and the state veterinarian.

4  Chairperson; Quorum.  The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members.  The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the senate member.  The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section.  Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.

5  Report.  The committee 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, 2024.

6  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect upon its passage.

 

LBA

24-3080

Amended 3/25/24

 

SB 545-FN- FISCAL NOTE

AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT #2024-1101s)

 

AN ACT Establishing a committee to study the scope and role of veterinary technicians.

 

FISCAL IMPACT: [   ] State [   ] County [   ] Local [ X ] None

 

METHODOLOGY:

This bill establishes a committee to study the scope and practice of veterinary technicians.  The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant states this bill, as amended by the Senate, has no fiscal impact on state, county and local expenditures or revenue.

 

 

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

None

 

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