HB 156-LOCAL (2009): authorizing planning boards to require third party review and inspection.

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HB 156-LOCAL (2009)

authorizing planning boards to require third party review and inspection.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Zoning and Planning
Chapter law: 73

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2009 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 12, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0778h). The committee's amendment (0778h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 24, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 24, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 8, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 6, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 13, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 2009, making it Chapter 73 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 15, 2009, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
March 12, 2009, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
April 30, 2009, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

March 24, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0778h — voice vote, passed
May 6, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 2009: Introduced 1/7/2009 and Referred to Municipal and County Government
January 15, 2009: Public Hearing: 1/15/2009 2:00 PM LOB 301
March 12, 2009: Executive Session: 3/12/2009 1:00 PM LOB 301
March 17, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0778h for Mar 24 CC (vote 18-0); HC 22A, PG.760
March 17, 2009: Proposed Committee Amendment #0778h
March 24, 2009: Amendment #0778h Adopted, VV
March 24, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0778h: MA VV
April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
April 30, 2009: Hearing; April 30, 2009, Room 103, LOB, 8:45 a.m.; SC20
April 30, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass [05/06/09]; SC22
May 6, 2009: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 6, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
May 6, 2009: Enrolled
May 13, 2009: Enrolled
June 9, 2009: Signed by the Governor 06/09/2009; Effective 08/08/2009; Chapter 0073

Laws It Would Change

RSA 676