HB 388-FN (2012): requiring providers of Voice over Internet Protocol services to pay surcharges for deposit in the enhanced 911 system fund.

HB 388-FN (2012)

requiring providers of Voice over Internet Protocol services to pay surcharges for deposit in the enhanced 911 system fund.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2011-2012
• House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Energy and Utilities
• Chapter law: 270

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held public hearings on February 22, 2011 and March 1, 2011. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 13, 2011. The committee met in executive session on October 25, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 7–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2773h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2773h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 11, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On January 11, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 214–140. On January 11, 2012 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2012. The committee held a work session on February 14, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0907h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0907h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-1741s). The committee's amendment (1741s) 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 voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 16, 2012 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM 1741s(NT) and Requests 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 30, 2012 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2447c) on a voice vote. The House adopted the conference report (2447c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 2012, making it Chapter 270 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Charles Townsend (D - Graf 10) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Beatriz Pastor (D - Graf 9)
• Rep. Robin Read (D - Rock 16)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 22, 2011, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
• March 1, 2011, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
• September 13, 2011, 10:15 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 301-303
• October 25, 2011, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
• February 7, 2012, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• February 14, 2012, 12:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• February 21, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• March 29, 2012, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, LOB 102
• May 30, 2012, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 304

Votes

• January 11, 2012, House: OTP/AM 2773H(NT) — yeas 214, nays 140, passed
• March 7, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0907h(NT) — voice vote, passed
• May 2, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1741s, NT — voice vote, passed
• May 16, 2012, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM 1741s(NT) and Requests 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: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 6, 2012, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 106-H:2
• RSA 106-H:8
• RSA 106-H:9

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 27
• HC 70
• HC 69
• HC 18
• HC 17
• SC 12
• SC 17
• House Calendar 1, 2012, committee report