HB 574 (2012): relative to the taking of private property during a state of emergency.

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HB 574 (2012)

relative to the taking of private property during a state of emergency.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2011-2012
House committee: Judiciary
Senate committee: Judiciary
Subject: Property - Real and Personal
Chapter law: 229

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2011. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on August 23, 2011 and August 25, 2011. The committee met in executive session on October 25, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 4, 2012. On February 1, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 257–87. On February 1, 2012 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 92–253. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2012. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-1861s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1861s) 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 30, 2012 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate AM #1861s (Rep Rowe)” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2477e) was adopted on a voice vote 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 (2012-2477e) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 18, 2012, making it Chapter 229 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 8, 2011, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
March 1, 2011, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
August 23, 2011, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
August 25, 2011, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
October 25, 2011, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
March 29, 2012, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 101

Votes

February 1, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 257, nays 87, passed
February 1, 2012, House: LAY ON TABLE (REP CALI-PITTS) — yeas 92, nays 253, failed
May 2, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1861s — voice vote, passed
May 30, 2012, House: House Concurs with Senate AM #1861s (Rep Rowe) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to Judiciary
February 8, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/8/2011 2:00 PM LOB 208
March 1, 2011: Executive Session: 3/1/2011 1:00 PM LOB 208
March 1, 2011: Retained in Committee
August 23, 2011: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/23/2011 9:00 AM LOB 208
August 25, 2011: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/25/2011 9:00 AM LOB 208
October 25, 2011: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/25/2011 11:00 AM LOB 208
November 2, 2011: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Jan 4 (Vote 16-0; CC)
January 4, 2012: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep G.Richardson)
February 1, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA RC 257-87
February 1, 2012: Laid on Table (Rep Cali-Pitts): MF RC 92-253
February 8, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
March 29, 2012: Hearing: 3/29/12, Room 101, LOB, 1:15 p.m.; SC11
April 26, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-1861s, 5/2/12; Vote 5-0; CC; SC17
May 2, 2012: Committee Amendment 1861s; AA, VV
May 2, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1861s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
May 30, 2012: House Concurs with Senate AM #1861s (Rep Rowe): MA VV
June 6, 2012: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2477e Adopted, VV
June 6, 2012: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2012-2477e Adopted
June 6, 2012: Enrolled
June 6, 2012: Enrolled
June 18, 2012: Signed By Governor 06/18/2012; Effective 08/17/2012; Chapter 0229

Laws It Would Change

RSA 4:46