SB 189-FN (2013): relative to the licensure of fuel gas fitters and plumbers by a mechanical licensing board established within the department of safety and transferring regulation of plumbers to the mechanical licensing board.

SB 189-FN (2013)

relative to the licensure of fuel gas fitters and plumbers by a mechanical licensing board established within the department of safety and transferring regulation of plumbers to the mechanical licensing board.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2013-2014
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Occupational Regulation
• Chapter law: 275

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 2013 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 2013. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2013-0775s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0775s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 14, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 14, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2013 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2013. The committee held work sessions on April 17, 2013 and April 24, 2013. The committee met in executive session on April 30, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1464h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 17–2. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1464h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 294–53. On May 8, 2013 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 21, 2013. The committee held a work session on May 23, 2013. The committee met in executive session on May 28, 2013 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 12–1. The report was placed on the regular calendar. A floor amendment (2013-1965h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 5, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On June 5, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 12, 2013 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. On June 12, 2013 the House adopted “House Accedes to Senate Request for C of C (Rep Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. A committee of conference met on June 17, 2013 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The House adopted the conference report (2088c) on a voice vote. The Senate adopted the conference report (2088c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 24, 2013, making it Chapter 275 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2013.

Sponsors

• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13)
• Sen. Sam Cataldo (R - SD6)
• Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)
• Rep. Cindy Rosenwald (D - Hills 30)
• Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 20, 2013, 9:55 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 100
• April 9, 2013, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• April 17, 2013, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• April 24, 2013, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• April 30, 2013, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• May 21, 2013, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• May 23, 2013, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 104
• May 28, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• June 17, 2013, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, SH 100

Votes

• March 14, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0775s — voice vote, passed
• May 8, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1464h — yeas 294, nays 53, passed
• June 5, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1965h — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2013, Senate: Nonconcur with House Amendments #1464h, #1965h; Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2013, House: House Accedes to Senate Request for C of C (Rep Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
• June 26, 2013, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 26, 2013, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 21-P:12
• RSA 21-P:14
• RSA 153:16-b
• RSA 153:27
• RSA 153
• RSA 153:29
• RSA 153:37
• RSA 155-A:10
• RSA 155-A:11-a
• RSA 332-G:5
• RSA 482-B:7
• RSA 329-A
• RSA 6:12
• RSA 153:16-c
• RSA 153:28

Related Bills

• HB 517-FN (2012): relative to the licensure of fuel gas fitters and plumbers by a mechanical licensing board established within the department of safety and transferring regulation of plumbers to the mechanical licensing board.

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 9
• SC 11
• HC 36
• HC 42
• HC 47