HB 109 (2011): relative to residential fire sprinklers.

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HB 109 (2011)

relative to residential fire sprinklers.

Status: Veto overridden, became law
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Zoning and Planning
Chapter law: 203

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2011 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 15, 2011. On February 15, 2011 the House adopted “Special Order to Feb 16”. On February 16, 2011 the House adopted “Recommit (Rep Ferrante)” on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0267h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0267h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 16, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On March 16, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2011-1749s). The committee's amendment (1749s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 11, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On May 11, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 25, 2011 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate AM #1749s (Rep Ferrante)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 8, 2011 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on June 15, 2011. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On June 22, 2011 the House voted 294–72 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold. On June 22, 2011 the Senate voted 17–6 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold.

Hearings and Sessions

January 20, 2011, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
February 8, 2011, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
March 1, 2011, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
April 12, 2011, 9:55 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

February 16, 2011, House: Recommit (Rep Ferrante) — voice vote, passed
March 16, 2011, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0267h — voice vote, passed
May 11, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1749s — voice vote, passed
May 25, 2011, House: House Concurs with Senate AM #1749s (Rep Ferrante) — voice vote, passed
June 22, 2011, House: SHALL HB 109 BECOME LAW — yeas 294, nays 72, passed
June 22, 2011, Senate: Notwithstanding the Governor's veto shall the bill become law? — yeas 17, nays 6, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2011: Introduced 1/5/2011 and Referred to Municipal and County Government
January 20, 2011: Public Hearing: 1/20/2011 1:30 PM LOB 301
February 8, 2011: Executive Session: 2/8/2011 1:00 PM LOB 301
February 9, 2011: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 15 (Vote 16-0; CC)
February 15, 2011: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Ferrante)
February 15, 2011: Special Order to Feb 16: MA Without Objection
February 16, 2011: Recommit (Rep Ferrante): MA VV
March 1, 2011: Executive Session: 3/1/2011 11:00 AM LOB 301
March 2, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0267h for Mar 15 (Vote 13-3; RC)
March 2, 2011: Proposed Committee Amendment #2011-0267h
March 16, 2011: Amendment #0267h Adopted, VV
March 16, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0267h: MA VV
March 23, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
April 12, 2011: Hearing: 4/12/11, Room 101, LOB, 9:55 a.m.; SC19
May 5, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2011-1749s, 5/11/11; SC23
May 11, 2011: Committee Amendment 1749s, AA, VV
May 11, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1749s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 11, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
May 25, 2011: House Concurs with Senate AM #1749s (Rep Ferrante): MA VV
June 8, 2011: Enrolled
June 8, 2011: Enrolled
June 15, 2011: Vetoed By Governor 06/15/2011
June 22, 2011: Veto Overridden: RC 294-72 By Required Two-Thirds
June 22, 2011: Notwithstanding the Governor’s Veto, Shall HB 109 Become Law: RC 17Y-6N, Veto Overridden by required two-thirds
June 23, 2011: Veto Override 06/22/2011; Effective 07/01/2011; Chapter 0203

Laws It Would Change

RSA 674:36