HB 1293-FN (2010): relative to the oil discharge cleanup fund and relative to tax exemptions for water and air pollution control installations.

HB 1293-FN (2010)

relative to the oil discharge cleanup fund and relative to tax exemptions for water and air pollution control installations.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2009-2010
• House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
• Senate committee: Ways and Means
• Subject: Environment - Conservation
• Chapter law: 94

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 7, 2010. The committee met in executive session on January 21, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0188h). The committee's amendment (0188h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 27, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On January 27, 2010 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On January 27, 2010 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 2010. The committee held work sessions on March 4, 2010 and March 8, 2010. The committee met in executive session on March 16, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0995h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0995h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 24, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On March 24, 2010 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2010 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1383s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 21, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On April 21, 2010 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 28, 2010 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate AM #1383s(NT) (Reps Spang & Almy)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 2010 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (1850) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on May 25, 2010, making it Chapter 94 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 19) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Leigh Webb (D - Merr 2)
• Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 7, 2010, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• January 21, 2010, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• February 9, 2010, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• March 4, 2010, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• March 8, 2010, 12:59 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• March 16, 2010, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• April 13, 2010, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100

Votes

• January 27, 2010, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0188h — voice vote, passed
• March 24, 2010, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0995h — voice vote, passed
• April 21, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1383s, NT — voice vote, passed
• April 28, 2010, House: House Concurs with Senate AM #1383s(NT) (Reps Spang & Almy) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 21-P:14
• RSA 260:38
• RSA 72:12-a

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 8
• HC 22
• SC 15
• SC 16