HB 1402 (2012): relative to the sale of homemade food and licensing of certain milk producer-distributors.

HB 1402 (2012)

relative to the sale of homemade food and licensing of certain milk producer-distributors.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2011-2012
• House committee: Environment and Agriculture
• Senate committee: Health and Human Services
• Subject: Agriculture
• Chapter law: 163

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2012. The committee held work sessions on January 17, 2012, January 25, 2012, January 31, 2012 and February 2, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0624h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0624h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 15, 2012 the bill was referred to the Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 2012. The committee held a work session on March 20, 2012. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 28, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Health and Human Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 25, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. An enrolled bill amendment (1946e) was adopted on May 16, 2012. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2012-1946e) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 7, 2012, making it Chapter 163 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Guy Comtois (R - Belk 5) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Warren Groen (R - Straf 1)
• Rep. Stephen Palmer (R - Hills 6)
• Rep. Richard Okerman (R - Rock 4)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 10, 2012, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
• January 17, 2012, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
• January 25, 2012, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
• January 31, 2012, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
• February 2, 2012, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
• February 7, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
• March 6, 2012, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
• March 20, 2012, 10:15 AM: full committee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
• March 20, 2012, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
• April 19, 2012, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Health and Human Services, LOB 102

Votes

• February 15, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0624h(NT) — voice vote, passed
• March 28, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 25, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 143-A:5
• RSA 143-A:12
• RSA 143-A:13

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 11
• HC 25
• SC 14
• SC 16A