HB 359 (2005): defining "unnecessary hardship" for purposes of zoning variances.

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HB 359 (2005)

defining "unnecessary hardship" for purposes of zoning variances.

Status: Killed
Term: 2005-2006
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Zoning and Planning

The Story

It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 11, 2005. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 30, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 31, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 11, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1615). The committee's amendment (1615) was adopted on a voice vote on June 2, 2005, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1793), offered by Sen. Burling, was adopted on a voice vote on June 2, 2005, changing the text of the bill. On June 2, 2005 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 10–13. On June 2, 2005 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

March 11, 2005, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Municipal and County Government, RM301,LOB
May 11, 2005, 11:00 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, SH 100

Votes

June 2, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 10, nays 13, failed
June 2, 2005, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Mun & Cnty Govt
February 3, 2005: ==CANCELLED(Storm)==Hearing Feb 10 9:30 RM301,LOB
March 11, 2005: Rescheduled Hearing Mar 11 9:30 RM301,LOB
March 23, 2005: Comm Report OTP/AM for Mar 30 (vote 17-0;CC)
March 23, 2005: Prop Comm Am{0735}(New Title)
March 30, 2005: Passed with Am
March 31, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
May 11, 2005: Hearing; May 11, 2005, Room 100, SH, 11:15 a.m.; SC15
May 11, 2005: Hearing; May 11, 2005, Room 100, SH, 11:00 a.m.; SC18
May 25, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1615} [06/02/05]; SC22, Pg.12
June 2, 2005: Committee Amendment{1615}, AA, VV
June 2, 2005: Sen. Burling Floor Amendment{1793}, AA, VV
June 2, 2005: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1615}{1793}, RC 10Y-13N, MF
June 2, 2005: Sen. Clegg Moved Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

RSA 674:33