SB 311-FN-A (2012): relative to weights and measures.

SB 311-FN-A (2012)

relative to weights and measures.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2011-2012
• House committee: Environment and Agriculture
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Agriculture
• Chapter law: 238

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 24, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-1266s). The committee's amendment (1266s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 21, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-1412s). On March 28, 2012 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the afternoon session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-1412s). The committee's amendment (1412s) was rejected on March 28, 2012. A floor amendment (2012-1484s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 16–8 and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 29, 2012 and was referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2012. The committee held a work session on April 12, 2012. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1703h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 25, 2012. The committee's amendment (1703h) was adopted on a division vote 260–60 on April 25, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On April 25, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 25, 2012 the bill was referred to the Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a work session on May 2, 2012. The committee met in executive session on May 8, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 9–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2146h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2146h) was adopted on a division vote 195–111 on May 15, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 204–106. On May 23, 2012 the Senate adopted “Sen. Carson Concurs with House Amendment #1703h, #2146h” on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2482e) 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 (2012-2482e) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 18, 2012, making it Chapter 238 of the session laws. It took effect on June 18, 2012.

Sponsors

• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Raymond White (R - SD9)
• Sen. Fenton Groen (R - SD6)
• Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 8)
• Rep. Steven Winter (R - Merr 3)
• Rep. David Bettencourt (R - Rock 4)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 24, 2012, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 210-211
• April 10, 2012, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
• April 12, 2012, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 307
• April 17, 2012, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
• May 2, 2012, 1:30 PM: full committee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• May 8, 2012, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306

Votes

• March 21, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1266s, NT — voice vote, passed
• March 28, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
• April 25, 2012, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 260, nays 60, passed
• April 25, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1703h — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2012, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 195, nays 111, passed
• May 15, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2146h(NT) — yeas 204, nays 106, passed
• May 23, 2012, Senate: Sen. Carson Concurs with House Amendment #1703h, #2146h — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 438
• RSA 438:8
• RSA 438:33
• RSA 438:15

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 8
• SC 11
• SC 12
• HC 33
• HC 37