SB 442 (2010): relative to the grant program to administer exotic aquatic plant prevention.

SB 442 (2010)

relative to the grant program to administer exotic aquatic plant prevention.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2009-2010
• House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
• Senate committee: Energy, Environment and Economic Development
• Subject: Environment - Administration
• Chapter law: 352

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2010 and referred to the Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0908s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 10, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On March 10, 2010 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 17, 2010 and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 6, 2010. The committee met in executive session on April 13, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 21, 2010 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On April 21, 2010 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a work session on April 27, 2010. The committee met in executive session on April 28, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1692h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1692h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 5, 2010, changing the text of the bill. On May 5, 2010 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 19, 2010 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Fuller Clark. On May 19, 2010 the House adopted “House Accedes to Request for Comm of Conf (Rep Hess)” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on May 25, 2010 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The bill was enrolled on June 2, 2010 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 20, 2010, making it Chapter 352 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Sen. Amanda Merrill (D - SD21) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Deborah Reynolds (D - SD2)
• Rep. Jane Beaulieu (D - Hills 17)
• Rep. Barbara French (D - Merr 5)
• Rep. Anthony DiFruscia (R - Rock 4)
• Rep. Alida Millham (R - Belk 5)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 20, 2010, 8:45 AM: hearing, Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development, LOB 102
• April 6, 2010, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• April 13, 2010, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• April 27, 2010, 1:20 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• April 28, 2010, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• May 25, 2010, 3:40 PM: committee of conference, SH 103

Votes

• March 10, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0908s — voice vote, passed
• April 21, 2010, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 5, 2010, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1692h — voice vote, passed
• May 19, 2010, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment 1692h; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
• May 19, 2010, House: House Accedes to Request for Comm of Conf (Rep Hess) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 487:26

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 3
• SC 10
• HC 31
• HC 34
• HC 43