HB 498-FN-A (2007): dedicating certain OHRV and snowmobile unrefunded road tolls to the fish and game department, and relative to the land and community heritage investment program administrative fund.

HB 498-FN-A (2007)

dedicating certain OHRV and snowmobile unrefunded road tolls to the fish and game department, and relative to the land and community heritage investment program administrative fund.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2007-2008
• House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
• Senate committee: Wildlife, Fish and Game
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 375

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2007 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 16, 2007. The committee met in executive session on February 20, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House pass it with changes. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on March 6, 2007. On March 7, 2007 the House adopted “Special Order to March 21” on a voice vote. On March 21, 2007 the House failed “Rules Susp: Permit Ref 2nd Comm after Deadline” on a roll call 207–141. On March 21, 2007 the House adopted “Rules Suspension: Deadline for Referral of Bills to 2nd Comm” on a voice vote. The committee's amendment (0305h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 203–130. On March 21, 2007 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 26, 2007. The committee met in executive session on April 2, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 23–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0985h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0985h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 11, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On April 11, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 267–85. It crossed to the Senate on April 18, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Wildlife, Fish and Game committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 24, 2007 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. A floor amendment (2090), offered by Sen. Janeway, was adopted on a voice vote on June 7, 2007, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2111), offered by Sen. D'Allesandro, was adopted on a roll call 24–0 on June 7, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On June 7, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 13, 2007 the House adopted “House Non Concurs with Senate AM, Request Comm of Conf, Reps Spang and M.Smith” on a voice vote. On June 14, 2007 the Senate adopted “Sen. Janeway Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 20, 2007 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2007 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2387) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 23, 2007, making it Chapter 375 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Dennis Reed (R - Merr 2) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)
• Rep. Jim Ryan (D - Merr 2)
• Rep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 19)
• Rep. Eric Stohl (R - Coos 1)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 16, 2007, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• February 20, 2007, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• March 26, 2007, 9:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• April 2, 2007, 11:05 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• April 25, 2007, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Wildlife, Fish and Game, LOB 103
• June 20, 2007, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 201

Votes

• March 7, 2007, House: Special Order to March 21 — voice vote, passed
• March 21, 2007, House: Rules Suspension: Deadline for Referral of Bills to 2nd Comm — voice vote, passed
• March 21, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0305h — yeas 203, nays 130, passed
• April 11, 2007, House: COMM REPORT: OTPA — yeas 267, nays 85, passed
• May 24, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• June 7, 2007, Senate: Floor Amendment (2111s) Sen. Foster/Sen. Gottesman — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
• June 7, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass with Ams{2090}(New Title){2111}(2nd New Title) — voice vote, passed
• June 13, 2007, House: House Non Concurs with Senate AM, Request Comm of Conf, Reps Spang and M.Smith — voice vote, passed
• June 14, 2007, Senate: Sen. Janeway Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 260:61
• RSA 227-M:7-a

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 16
• HC 26
• SC 17
• SC 21
• SC 23