HB 1490-FN (2012): relative to New Hampshire’s regional greenhouse gas initiative cap and trade program for controlling carbon dioxide emissions.

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HB 1490-FN (2012)

relative to New Hampshire’s regional greenhouse gas initiative cap and trade program for controlling carbon dioxide emissions.

Status: Became law unsigned
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
Subject: Energy and Utilities
Chapter law: 281

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 14, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 15, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. On February 15, 2012 the House adopted “Suspend House Rules to Allow Reporting Deadline be Moved to March 22, 2012 (Rep J.Garrity)” on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on March 6, 2012. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 28, 2012 the House failed “Laid On The Table (Rep Kaen)” on a division vote 103–228. A floor amendment (2012-1390h) was adopted on a division vote 237–110 on March 28, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-1872s). The committee's amendment (1872s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 2, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 18–6 and ordered it to a third reading. On May 16, 2012 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1872s and Request C of C (Rep J.Garrity)” on a voice vote. On May 23, 2012 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Odell. A committee of conference met on May 25, 2012 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2375c) on a roll call 17–6. The House adopted the conference report (2375c) on a roll call 211–74. An enrolled bill amendment (2509) was adopted on June 6, 2012. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2012-2509e) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. It became law without the governor's signature on June 23, 2012, as Chapter 281. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Hearings and Sessions

February 14, 2012, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, Representatives Hall
February 15, 2012, 3:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
March 6, 2012, 2:30 PM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
March 20, 2012, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
April 19, 2012, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, LOB 305-307
May 25, 2012, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 210-211

Votes

February 15, 2012, House: Suspend House Rules to Allow Reporting Deadline be Moved to March 22, 2012 (Rep J.Garrity) — voice vote, passed
March 28, 2012, House: Laid On The Table (Rep Kaen) — yeas 103, nays 228, failed
March 28, 2012, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 237, nays 110, passed
March 28, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1390h(NT) — voice vote, passed
May 2, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 18, nays 6, passed
May 16, 2012, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1872s and Request C of C (Rep J.Garrity) — voice vote, passed
May 23, 2012, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
June 6, 2012, Senate: Committee of Conference Report 2375 — yeas 17, nays 6, passed
June 6, 2012, House: C OF C #2375C — yeas 211, nays 74, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Science, Technology and Energy
February 14, 2012: Public Hearing: 2/14/2012 10:15 AM Representatives Hall
February 15, 2012: Executive Session: 2/15/2012 3:00 PM LOB 304
February 15, 2012: Suspend House Rules to Allow Reporting Deadline be Moved to March 22, 2012 (Rep J.Garrity): MA VV
March 6, 2012: Full Committee Work Session: 3/6/2012 2:30 PM LOB 304
March 20, 2012: Executive Session: 3/20/2012 1:00 PM LOB 304
March 22, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 28 (Vote 8-6; RC)
March 22, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 28, 2012: Special Order to Next Bill: Without Objection
March 28, 2012: Laid On The Table (Rep Kaen): MF DIV 103-228
March 28, 2012: Floor Amendment #2012-1390h(NT) (Rep J.Garrity): AA DIV 237-110
March 28, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1390h(NT): MA VV
March 28, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
April 19, 2012: Hearing: 4/19/12, Rooms 305-307, LOB, 9:30 a.m
April 26, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-1872s, 5/2/12; SC17
May 2, 2012: Committee Amendment 1872s; AA, VV
May 2, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1872s, RC 18Y-6N, MA; OT3rdg
May 16, 2012: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1872s and Request C of C (Rep J.Garrity): MA VV
May 16, 2012: Speaker Appoints: Reps J.Garrity, Holden, W.O'Connor, and Levasseur
May 23, 2012: Sen. Odell Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference; MA, VV
May 23, 2012: President Appoints: Senators Bradley, Lambert, and Merrill
May 25, 2012: Conference Committee Meeting: 5/25/2012 1:00 PM LOB 210-211 ==ROOM CHANGE (Orig LOB 304)==
May 30, 2012: Conferee Change; Senator Odell Replaces Senator Merrill
May 30, 2012: Conferee Change: Rep Tucker Replaces Rep Levasseur
May 31, 2012: Conference Committee Report #2012-2375c; Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
June 6, 2012: Conference Committee Report 2375c; RC 17Y-6N, Adopted
June 6, 2012: Conference Committee Report #2375c Adopted, RC 211-74
June 6, 2012: Enrolled Bill Amendment 2509 Adopted
June 6, 2012: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2012-2509e Adopted
June 6, 2012: Enrolled
June 6, 2012: Enrolled
June 23, 2012: Law Without Signature 06/23/2012; Chapter 0281; NH Constitution, Article 44, Part II
June 25, 2012: I. Section 1-10 and 16-17 Effective 01/01/2013
June 25, 2012: II Remainder Effective as Provided in Section 17

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