HB 446 (2010): defining "unnecessary hardship" for purposes of zoning variances.

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HB 446 (2010)

defining "unnecessary hardship" for purposes of zoning variances.

Status: Killed
Term: 2009-2010
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Zoning and Planning

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0088h). The committee's amendment (0088h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 18, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on May 14, 2009 and May 21, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On June 3, 2009 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On January 27, 2010 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

February 5, 2009, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
February 19, 2009, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
May 14, 2009, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103
May 21, 2009, 9:10 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

March 11, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0088h — voice vote, passed
June 3, 2009, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
January 27, 2010, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Municipal and County Government
February 5, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/5/2009 1:00 PM LOB 301
February 19, 2009: Executive Session: 2/19/2009 1:00 PM LOB 301 (Orig 2:00 PM)
February 20, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0088h for Mar 11 CC (vote 14-0)
February 20, 2009: Proposed Amendment #0088h
March 11, 2009: Amendment #0088h Adopted, VV
March 11, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0088h: MA VV
March 18, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
May 14, 2009: Hearing; May 14 , 2009, Room 103, LOB, 09:15 a.m.; SC22
May 14, 2009: Hearing; May 14, 2009 Room 103, LOB, 9:15 a.m.; SC24
May 21, 2009: Hearing; May 21, 2009, Room 103, LOB, 9:10 a.m.; SC24
May 28, 2009: Committee Report; Rereferred to Committee [06/03/09]; SC26
June 3, 2009: Without Objection, Chair moved to Special-Order HB 446 to the front of the Calendar
June 3, 2009: Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
January 20, 2010: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate 1/27/10; SC4
January 27, 2010: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

RSA 674:33