HB 476-FN (2009): relative to modifying the quorum requirement and relative to filing fees for eminent domain proceedings before the board of tax and land appeals.

HB 476-FN (2009)

relative to modifying the quorum requirement and relative to filing fees for eminent domain proceedings before the board of tax and land appeals.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2009-2010
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 102

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–5 to recommend that the House pass it (amendment 0125h). The committee's amendment (0125h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 12, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On February 12, 2009 the House failed “Divide the Question, Section 1 and 14 (Rep McGuire)” on a division vote 131–204. On February 12, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 190–168. On February 12, 2009 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2009. The committee held a work session on March 17, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2009, March 23, 2009 and March 31, 2009. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0880h). The committee's amendment (0880h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 8, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On April 8, 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 Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 7, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 13, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 20, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 15, 2009, making it Chapter 102 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Mary Cooney (D - Graf 7) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4)
• Sen. Matthew Houde (D - SD5)
• Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 27, 2009, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• February 4, 2009, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306 or 1 Hour After Session
• March 5, 2009, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• March 17, 2009, 10:15 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• March 17, 2009, 1:30 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• March 19, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• March 23, 2009, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• March 31, 2009, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

• February 12, 2009, House: Divide the Question, Section 1 and 14 (Rep McGuire) — yeas 131, nays 204, failed
• February 12, 2009, House: OTP / AM 0125H — yeas 190, nays 168, passed
• April 8, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0880h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
• May 13, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 71-B:6

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 11
• HC 26
• SC 22
• SC 23