SB 91 (2011): relative to automatic fire suppression sprinklers.

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SB 91 (2011)

relative to automatic fire suppression 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: 269

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2011 and referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2011. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 16, 2011 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 16, 2011 and was referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2011. The committee met in executive session on April 14, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1415h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–5. The committee's amendment (1415h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 27, 2011, changing the text of the bill. On April 27, 2011 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 223–91. On May 25, 2011 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Barnes. On June 1, 2011 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for C of C (Rep Bettencourt)” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 7, 2011 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The House adopted the conference report (2293c) on a roll call 284–92. The Senate adopted the conference report (2293c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 22, 2011 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on July 13, 2011. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 7, 2011 the Senate voted 17–6 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold. On October 12, 2011 the House voted 266–61 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold.

Hearings and Sessions

February 1, 2011, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, SH 100
April 12, 2011, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
April 14, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
June 7, 2011, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

February 16, 2011, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 27, 2011, House: OTP/AM 1415H — yeas 223, nays 91, passed
May 25, 2011, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendment 1415h; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
June 1, 2011, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for C of C (Rep Bettencourt) — voice vote, passed
June 22, 2011, House: ADOPT COC REPORT #2293C — yeas 284, nays 92, passed
June 22, 2011, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
September 7, 2011, Senate: Notwithstanding the Governor's veto shall the bill become law? — yeas 17, nays 6, passed
October 12, 2011, House: SHALL SB 91 BECOME LAW? — yeas 266, nays 61, passed

The Docket

January 19, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
February 1, 2011: Hearing: 2/1/11, Room 100 State House, 9:20 a.m.; SC9
February 16, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 2/16/2011; SC11
February 16, 2011: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
February 16, 2011: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
February 16, 2011: Introduced and Referred to Municipal and County Government
April 12, 2011: Public Hearing: 4/12/2011 10:00 AM LOB 301
April 14, 2011: Executive Session: 4/14/2011 10:00 AM LOB 301
April 14, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1415h for April 27 (Vote 12-5: RC)
April 14, 2011: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2011-1415h
April 14, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
April 27, 2011: Amendment #1415h Adopted, VV
April 27, 2011: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1415h: MA RC 223-91
May 25, 2011: Sen. Barnes Moved Nonconcur with House Amendment 1415h; Requests C of C, MA, VV
May 25, 2011: President Appoints: Senators Barnes, Boutin and Merrill
June 1, 2011: House Accedes to Senate Request for C of C (Rep Bettencourt): MA VV
June 1, 2011: Speaker Appoints: Reps Sterling, Ferrante, B.Patten, and Burt
June 7, 2011: Committee of Conference Meeting: 6/7/2011, 10:30 a.m., Room 100, State House
June 7, 2011: Conferee Change; Senator Forrester Replaces Senator Merrill
June 9, 2011: Conference Committee Report #2011-2293c, House AM + New AM, Filed
June 22, 2011: Conference Committee Report #2293c Adopted, RC 284-92
June 22, 2011: Conference Committee Report 2293c; Adopted, VV
June 22, 2011: Enrolled
June 22, 2011: Enrolled
July 13, 2011: Vetoed by Governor 07/13/2011
September 7, 2011: Notwithstanding the Governor’s Veto, Shall SB 91 Become Law: RC 17Y-6N, Veto Overridden by required two-thirds vote
October 12, 2011: Veto Overridden: RC 266-61 by Required Two-Thirds
October 12, 2011: Chapter 0269; Effective 07/01/2011

Laws It Would Change

RSA 674:51