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Committee votes to ITL SB37 after members say mandatory QA would be too broad and unfunded
Summary
The committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate on SB37 after members criticized language that would convert a voluntary residential care quality-assurance program into a mandatory program covering all licenses under a broad RSA chapter, and raised concerns about fiscal and scope implications.
The House committee voted 10–8 to recommend ITL on Senate Bill 37 after prolonged debate about whether a voluntary quality-assurance program for residential care facilities should be made mandatory and expanded to all licensees under RSA cited in testimony.
Representative Drew moved for ITL, arguing the bill "essentially takes what is a voluntary QA program for residential care facilities,…
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