HB 1464-FN-A-LOCAL (2006): relative to mosquito control, establishing a mosquito control fund, making an appropriation therefor, and relative to a public health response to arbovirus.

HB 1464-FN-A-LOCAL (2006)

relative to mosquito control, establishing a mosquito control fund, making an appropriation therefor, and relative to a public health response to arbovirus.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2005-2006
• House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
• Senate committee: Environment and Wildlife
• Subject: Public and Mental Health
• Chapter law: 284

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 5, 2006. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0313h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. A floor amendment (0313h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 1, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On February 1, 2006 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 1, 2006 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2006. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1194h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1194h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 22, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On March 22, 2006 the House adopted “Pass with AM” on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 22, 2006 and was referred to the Senate Environment and Wildlife committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 4, 2006. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 13, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 1994). The committee's amendment (1994) was adopted on a voice vote on May 3, 2006, changing the text of the bill. On May 3, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 3, 2006 the Senate voted to pass it. On May 11, 2006 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 24, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2379) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 7, 2006 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 15, 2006, making it Chapter 284 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2006.

Sponsors

• Rep. James MacKay (D - Merr 11) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Mary Gorman (D - Hills 23)
• Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 5)
• Rep. Peter Batula (R - Hills 19)
• Sen. Chuck Morse (R - SD22)
• Sen. Andre' Martel (R - SD18)
• Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 5, 2006, 1:00 PM: public hearing, RM205/LOB
• February 7, 2006, 10:30 AM: public hearing, RM210-211/LOB
• April 4, 2006, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Environment and Wildlife, LOB 103

Votes

• February 1, 2006, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
• March 22, 2006, House: Pass with AM — voice vote, passed
• April 13, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 3, 2006, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
• May 11, 2006, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 141-C
• RSA 141-C:6
• RSA 430:46

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 11
• HC 22
• SC 13
• SC 14
• SC 17