HB 296-FN-A (2009): increasing fees and transferring funds related to oil discharge prevention and cleanup, and authorizing an oil fund performance audit.

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HB 296-FN-A (2009)

increasing fees and transferring funds related to oil discharge prevention and cleanup, and authorizing an oil fund performance audit.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Ways and Means
Senate committee: Finance
Subject: Environment - Conservation
Chapter law: 231

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 2009. The committee held work sessions on March 16, 2009 and March 17, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 18, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0901h). The committee's amendment (0901h) 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 Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1967s) was adopted on a roll call 15–9 on June 3, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On June 3, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 10, 2009 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs w/Senate AM #1967s(NT) & Requests Comm of Conf (Rep Almy)” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 15, 2009 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 16, 2009, making it Chapter 231 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

March 9, 2009, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
March 16, 2009, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 204
March 17, 2009, 9:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
March 18, 2009, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
June 15, 2009, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 202

Votes

March 24, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0901h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
June 3, 2009, Senate: Committee Amendment (1967s) — yeas 15, nays 9, passed
June 3, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1967s}(New Title) — voice vote, passed
June 10, 2009, House: House Non-Concurs w/Senate AM #1967s(NT) & Requests Comm of Conf (Rep Almy) — voice vote, passed
June 24, 2009, Senate: Conference Committee Report (2136) — yeas 15, nays 9, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
March 9, 2009: Public Hearing: 3/9/2009 10:00 AM LOB 202
March 16, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/16/2009 10:00 AM LOB 204
March 17, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/17/2009 9:15 AM LOB 202
March 18, 2009: Executive Session: 3/18/2009 9:00 AM LOB 202 (Continued 3/19/09 9:00 AM LOB 202 If Needed)
March 19, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0901h (NT) for Mar 24 CC (vote 18-1)
March 19, 2009: Proposed Committee Amendment #0901h (New Title)
March 24, 2009: Amendment #0901h (New Title) Adopted, VV
March 24, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0901h (New Title): MA VV
April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Finance
April 30, 2009: Hearing; Aprill 30, 2009, Room 100 , State House,11:10 a.m.;SC21
May 28, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1967s} (New Title) [06/03/09]; SC26 Pg. 17
June 3, 2009: Without Objection, Chair moved to Special-Order HB 296 to the front of the Calendar
June 3, 2009: Committee Amendment {1967s}, (New Title), RC 15Y - 9N, AA
June 3, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1967s}(New Title), MA, VV; OT3rdg
June 3, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
June 10, 2009: House Non-Concurs w/Senate AM #1967s(NT) & Requests Comm of Conf (Rep Almy): MA VV
June 10, 2009: Speaker Appoints: Reps Hatch, Almy, Osgood, and Mack
June 10, 2009: Sen. D'Allesandro Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference
June 10, 2009: President Appoints: Senators Fuller Clark, Janeway and Odell
June 15, 2009: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/15/09 10:00 AM LOB 202
June 18, 2009: Conference Committee Report (2136); Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
June 24, 2009: Conference Committee Report (2136); RC 15Y - 9N, Adopted
June 24, 2009: Conference Committee Report #2136 Adopted, VV
June 24, 2009: Enrolled
June 24, 2009: Enrolled
July 16, 2009: Signed by the Governor 07/16/2009; Effective 07/16/2009; Chapter 0231

Laws It Would Change

RSA 146-E:3