HB 1594-FN (2008): establishing a commission to study the current methods of funding the hazardous waste and hazardous materials programs in New Hampshire.

HB 1594-FN (2008)

establishing a commission to study the current methods of funding the hazardous waste and hazardous materials programs in New Hampshire.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2007-2008
• House committee: Environment and Agriculture
• Senate committee: Energy, Environment and Economic Development
• Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
• Chapter law: 365

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2008. The committee held a work session on January 29, 2008. The committee met in executive session on January 29, 2008 and January 30, 2008. The committee recommended that the House pass it with changes. A floor amendment (0329h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 6, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On February 6, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 189–112. On February 6, 2008 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2008. The committee held work sessions on March 4, 2008, March 11, 2008 and March 12, 2008. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. On March 18, 2008 the House adopted “Special Ordered to Mar 19” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (1025h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 19, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On March 19, 2008 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 115–192. On March 19, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 179–128. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2008 and was referred to the Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development committee. The committee held public hearings on April 8, 2008 and April 21, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1643) was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1833) was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2008, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1924), offered by Sen. Hassan, was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 21, 2008 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Reps Phinizy & Almy)” on a voice vote. On May 21, 2008 the Senate adopted “Sen. Fuller Clark Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 27, 2008 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 11, 2008, making it Chapter 365 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Richard Snow (D - Rock 1) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. John DeJoie (D - Merr 11)
• Rep. Susi Nord (D - Rock 1)
• Rep. Burton Williams (R - Graf 8)
• Rep. Christine Hamm (D - Merr 4)
• Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 10, 2008, 3:00 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
• January 29, 2008, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 104
• January 29, 2008, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 307
• January 30, 2008, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 307
• February 20, 2008, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• March 4, 2008, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 104
• March 11, 2008, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• March 12, 2008, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, SH 100
• March 13, 2008, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• April 8, 2008, 2:45 PM: hearing, Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development, LOB 101
• April 21, 2008, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development, SH 100
• May 27, 2008, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 202

Votes

• February 6, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0329h — yeas 189, nays 112, passed
• March 18, 2008, House: Special Ordered to Mar 19 — voice vote, passed
• March 19, 2008, House: Lay On Table (Rep Lund) — yeas 115, nays 192, failed
• March 19, 2008, House: OTP / AM 1025H — yeas 179, nays 128, passed
• May 8, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1643}(N T) — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1833}(New Title){1924} — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2008, House: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Reps Phinizy & Almy) — voice vote, passed
• May 21, 2008, Senate: Sen. Fuller Clark Accede to House Request For Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed

The Docket

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 11
• HC 21