HB 651 (2011): allowing the sale and possession of monk parakeets.

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HB 651 (2011)

allowing the sale and possession of monk parakeets.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 116

The Story

It was introduced on March 2, 2011 and referred to the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources committee. On March 15, 2011 the House adopted “Suspend House Rules to Allow Reporting Deadline to Be Extended No Later Than Mar 24 and House Action No Later Than Mar 31 (Reps Bettencourt & Wallner)” on a voice vote. The committee held a public hearing on March 22, 2011. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1066h), and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 12–1. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1066h) was rejected on a division vote 120–237 on March 30, 2011. On March 30, 2011 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 20, 2011 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 5, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 11, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 18, 2011 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 31, 2011, making it Chapter 116 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

March 22, 2011, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
May 5, 2011, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, LOB 102

Votes

March 15, 2011, House: Suspend House Rules to Allow Reporting Deadline to Be Extended No Later Than Mar 24 and House Action No Later Than Mar 31 (Reps Bettencourt & Wallner) — voice vote, passed
March 30, 2011, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 120, nays 237, failed
March 30, 2011, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 11, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

March 2, 2011: Late Drafting and Introduction Approved by Rules Committee
March 2, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources
March 15, 2011: Suspend House Rules to Allow Reporting Deadline to Be Extended No Later Than Mar 24 and House Action No Later Than Mar 31 (Reps Bettencourt & Wallner): MA VV by Required Two-Thirds
March 22, 2011: Public Hearing: 3/22/2011 10:15 AM LOB 307 ==Executive Session to Follow==
March 23, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1066h(NT) for Mar 30 (Vote 12-1; RC)
March 23, 2011: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2011-1066h (New Title)
March 23, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
March 30, 2011: Amendment #1066h (New Title) Failed, DIV 120-237
March 30, 2011: Ought to Pass: MA VV
April 20, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
May 5, 2011: Hearing: 5/5/11, Room 102, LOB, 9:30 a.m.; SC22
May 5, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 5/11/11; SC23
May 11, 2011: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 11, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
May 18, 2011: Enrolled
May 18, 2011: Enrolled
May 31, 2011: Signed By Governor 05/31/2011; Effective 07/30/2011; Chapter 0116

Laws It Would Change

RSA 437