HB 617-FN-A-LOCAL (2013): increasing the rate of the road toll, establishing the New Hampshire state and municipal road and bridge account, and establishing the commission to study revenue alternatives to the road toll.

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HB 617-FN-A-LOCAL (2013)

increasing the rate of the road toll, establishing the New Hampshire state and municipal road and bridge account, and establishing the commission to study revenue alternatives to the road toll.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Public Works and Highways
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Transportation and Highways

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2013. The committee held a work session on February 19, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0489h). The committee's amendment (0489h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2013 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 126–207. A floor amendment (2013-0696h) was rejected on a roll call 120–251 on March 6, 2013. On March 6, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 207–163. On March 6, 2013 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 2013. The committee held a work session on March 19, 2013. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1035h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1035h) was adopted on a division vote 243–117 on March 27, 2013, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2013-1127h) was rejected on a roll call 146–217 on March 27, 2013. A floor amendment (2013-1124h) was rejected on a division vote 138–220 on March 27, 2013. On March 27, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 206–158. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held public hearings on May 7, 2013 and May 9, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 23, 2013 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, HB 617 is Special Ordered to the Beginning of the Regular Calendar, 2/3 Necessary”. On May 23, 2013 the Senate rejected a motion to send it back to committee on a roll call 11–13. On May 23, 2013 the Senate voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 18–6. On May 23, 2013 the Senate failed “Reconsideration of vote to Indefinitely Postpone HB 617” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 2013, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
  • February 19, 2013, 1:30 PM: full committee work session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
  • February 21, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
  • March 14, 2013, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, Representatives Hall
  • March 19, 2013, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 19, 2013, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • May 7, 2013, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103
  • May 9, 2013, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103

Votes

  • March 6, 2013, House: LAY ON THE TABLE (REP ITSE) — yeas 126, nays 207, failed
  • March 6, 2013, House: FLAM 0696H(NT) (REP W.O'BRIEN) — yeas 120, nays 251, failed
  • March 6, 2013, House: OTP/AM 0489H(NT) — yeas 207, nays 163, passed
  • March 27, 2013, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 243, nays 117, passed
  • March 27, 2013, House: FLAM 1127H(NT) (REP W.O'BRIEN) — yeas 146, nays 217, failed
  • March 27, 2013, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 138, nays 220, failed
  • March 27, 2013, House: OTP/AM 1035H(NT) — yeas 206, nays 158, passed
  • May 23, 2013, Senate: Re-refer to committee — yeas 11, nays 13, failed
  • May 23, 2013, Senate: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 18, nays 6, passed
  • May 23, 2013, Senate: Reconsideration of vote to Indefinitely Postpone HB 617 — voice vote, failed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Public Works and Highways
  • February 19, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/19/2013 10:30 AM LOB 201
  • February 19, 2013: Full Committee Work Session: 2/19/2013 1:30 PM LOB 201
  • February 21, 2013: Executive Session: 2/21/2013 10:00 AM LOB 201
  • February 21, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0489h(NT) for Mar 6 (Vote 18-0; Part I RC)
  • February 21, 2013: Proposed Committee Amendment #2013-0489h (New Title)
  • March 6, 2013: Amendment #0489h(NT): AA VV
  • March 6, 2013: Lay On Table (Rep Itse): MF RC 126-207
  • March 6, 2013: Floor Amendment #2013-0696h(NT) (Rep W.O'Brien): AF RC 120-251
  • March 6, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0489h(NT): MA RC 207-163
  • March 6, 2013: Referred to Ways and Means
  • March 14, 2013: Public Hearing: 3/14/2013 1:30 PM Representatives Hall
  • March 19, 2013: Full Committee Work Session: 3/19/2013 11:00 AM LOB 202
  • March 19, 2013: Executive Session: 3/19/2013 2:00 PM LOB 202
  • March 20, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1035h(NT) for Mar 27 (Vote 11-7; RC)
  • March 20, 2013: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2013-1035h (New Title)
  • March 20, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 27, 2013: Special Order to Next Order of Business Without Objection; HJ31, PG.1040
  • March 27, 2013: Amendment #1035h(NT): AA DIV 243-117; HJ31, PG.1040-1042
  • March 27, 2013: Floor Amendment #2013-1127h(NT) (Rep W.O'Brien): AF RC 146-217; HJ31, PG.1042-1045
  • March 27, 2013: Floor Amendment #2013-1124h(NT) (Rep Groen): AF DIV 138-220; HJ31, PG.1045-1046
  • March 27, 2013: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1035h(NT): MA RC 206-158; HJ31, PG.1040-1048
  • March 28, 2013: Introduced and Referred to Ways & Means
  • May 7, 2013: Hearing: 5/7/13, Room 103, SH, 10:00 a.m.; SC18
  • May 7, 2013: Hearing: 5/7/13, Room 103, SH, 10:00 a.m
  • May 9, 2013: Hearing: 5/9/13, Room 103, SH, 9:00 a.m
  • May 15, 2013: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 5/23/13; SC21
  • May 23, 2013: Without Objection, HB 617 is Special Ordered to the Beginning of the Regular Calendar, 2/3 Necessary; MA
  • May 23, 2013: Rereferred to Committee, RC 11Y-13N, MF
  • May 23, 2013: Sen. Bradley Moved Inexpedient to Legislate
  • May 23, 2013: Sen. Sanborn Moved Indefinitely Postpone HB 617
  • May 23, 2013: Indefinitely Postpone HB 617, RC 18Y-6N, MA
  • May 23, 2013: Sen. Bradley Moved Reconsideration of vote to Indefinitely Postpone HB 617, MF, VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1202 (2014): establishing a commission to study revenue alternatives to the road toll for the funding of the state's highways and bridges.

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