HB 391 (2009): authorizing the department of transportation to convey a portion of interstate highways to the bureau of turnpikes, redefining the eastern New Hampshire turnpike, providing for the maintenance and funding of a portion of the eastern New Hampshire turnpike, increasing the aggregate amount of bonds the state may issue, and authorizing the department of transportation to install open road tolling.

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Granite Record. “HB 391 (2009): authorizing the department of transportation to convey a portion of interstate highways to the bureau of turnpikes, redefining the eastern New Hampshire turnpike, providing for the maintenance and funding of a portion of the eastern New Hampshire turnpike, increasing the aggregate amount of bonds the state may issue, and authorizing the department of transportation to install open road tolling.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2009/hb391.
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@misc{bill-2009-hb391, title = {HB 391 (2009): authorizing the department of transportation to convey a portion of interstate highways to the bureau of turnpikes, redefining the eastern New Hampshire turnpike, providing for the maintenance and funding of a portion of the eastern New Hampshire turnpike, increasing the aggregate amount of bonds the state may issue, and authorizing the department of transportation to install open road tolling.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2009/hb391}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

HB 391 (2009)

authorizing the department of transportation to convey a portion of interstate highways to the bureau of turnpikes, redefining the eastern New Hampshire turnpike, providing for the maintenance and funding of a portion of the eastern New Hampshire turnpike, increasing the aggregate amount of bonds the state may issue, and authorizing the department of transportation to install open road tolling.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Public Works and Highways
  • Senate committee: Capital Budget
  • Subject: Transportation and Highways
  • Chapter law: 146

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2009 and February 12, 2009. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0300h). The committee's amendment (0300h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 4, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 4, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 230–128. On March 4, 2009 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 19, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 31, 2009 and April 1, 2009. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1137h). The committee's amendment (1137h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 9, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On April 9, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 252–84. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Capital Budget committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1554s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 13, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On May 13, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 18–6 and ordered it to a third reading. On June 10, 2009 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs w/Senate AM #1554s & Requests CofC (Rep Bouchard)” on a division vote 242–89. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2346) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 30, 2009, making it Chapter 146 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2009, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
  • February 11, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
  • February 12, 2009, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
  • March 19, 2009, 9:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 31, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • April 1, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • March 4, 2009, House: OTP / AM 0300H NT — yeas 230, nays 128, passed
  • April 9, 2009, House: OTP / AM 1137H 2NT — yeas 252, nays 84, passed
  • May 13, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 18, nays 6, passed
  • June 10, 2009, House: House Non-Concurs w/Senate AM #1554s & Requests CofC (Rep Bouchard) — yeas 242, nays 89, passed
  • June 24, 2009, Senate: Conference Committee Report (2265) — yeas 18, nays 6, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Public Works and Highways
  • February 10, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/10/2009 2:30 PM LOB 201
  • February 11, 2009: Executive Session: 2/11/2009 10:00 AM LOB 201
  • February 12, 2009: Executive Session: 2/12/2009 9:30 AM LOB 201
  • February 19, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0300h (NT) for Mar 4 RC (vote 17-0)
  • February 19, 2009: Proposed Amendment #0300h (New Title)
  • March 4, 2009: Amendment #0300h (New Title) Adopted, VV
  • March 4, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0300h (New Title): MA RC 230-128
  • March 4, 2009: Referred to Finance
  • March 19, 2009: Division II Work Session: 3/19/2009 9:30 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 23, 2009: ==CANCELLED== Division III Work Session: 3/23/2009 10:30 AM LOB 209
  • March 31, 2009: Executive Session: 3/31/2009 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • April 1, 2009: Executive Session: 4/1/2009 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • April 1, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1137h (NT) for April 8 RC (vote 25-0)
  • April 1, 2009: Proposed Committee Amendment #1137h (New Title)
  • April 8, 2009: Special Ordered to April 9 Regular Calendar Without Objection
  • April 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Capital Budget (04/08/2009)
  • April 9, 2009: Amendment #1137h (New Title) Adopted, VV
  • April 9, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1137h (New Title): MA RC 252-84
  • May 7, 2009: Hearing; May 7 , 2009, Room 100, State House, 08:30 a.m.; SC22
  • May 7, 2009: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {1554s} [05/13/09]; SC23 Pg.19
  • May 13, 2009: Committee Amendment {1554s}, AA, VV
  • May 13, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment {1554s}, RC 18Y - 6N, MA; OT3rdg
  • May 13, 2009: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • June 10, 2009: Sen. Janeway Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference
  • June 10, 2009: President Appoints: Senators Hassan, Janeway and Downing
  • June 10, 2009: House Non-Concurs w/Senate AM #1554s & Requests CofC (Rep Bouchard): MA DIV 242-89
  • June 10, 2009: Speaker Appoints: Reps Campbell, Sprague, Chandler, and Ramsey
  • June 12, 2009: Comm of Conf June 16 2:30 PM RM 201, LOB
  • June 18, 2009: Conference Committee Report (2265); Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
  • June 24, 2009: Conference Committee Report (2265); RC 18Y - 6N, Adopted
  • June 24, 2009: Conference Committee Report #2265 Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2009: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2346 Adopted
  • June 24, 2009: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2346 Adopted
  • June 24, 2009: Enrolled
  • June 24, 2009: Enrolled
  • June 30, 2009: Signed by the Governor 06/30/2009; Effective 06/30/2009; Chapter 0146

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