HB 663-FN-A (2007): relative to the protected shoreland permitting process and establishing and funding positions within the department of environmental services.

HB 663-FN-A (2007)

relative to the protected shoreland permitting process and establishing and funding positions within the department of environmental services.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2007-2008
• House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
• Senate committee: Energy, Environment and Economic Development
• Subject: Environment - Administration
• Chapter law: 269

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 2007 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2007. The committee held a work session on February 22, 2007. The committee met in executive session on February 22, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0380h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On March 6, 2007 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on March 14, 2007 and March 19, 2007. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2007. The committee met in executive session on April 2, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1110h) 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 voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 12, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 1, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1672) was adopted on a voice vote on June 7, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On June 7, 2007 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 13, 2007 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate AM #1672s, Reps Spang and M. Smith” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2007 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 5, 2007, making it Chapter 269 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 7) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Robert Foose (D - Merr 1)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 13, 2007, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• February 22, 2007, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• February 22, 2007, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• March 14, 2007, 3:06 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• March 19, 2007, 10:38 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
• March 26, 2007, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 202
• April 2, 2007, 11:02 AM: executive session, House Finance, MA LOB 210-211
• May 1, 2007, 3:30 PM: hearing, Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development, LOB 102

Votes

• March 6, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0380h(New Title) — voice vote, passed
• April 11, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1110h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
• June 7, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1672} — voice vote, passed
• June 13, 2007, House: House Concurs with Senate AM #1672s, Reps Spang and M. Smith — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 483-B
• RSA 483-B:17
• RSA 482-A:3
• RSA 6:12
• RSA 483-B:5-a

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 16
• HC 26
• SC 18
• SC 21
• SC 23