HB 1-A (2015): making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2017.

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HB 1-A (2015)

making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2017.

  • Status: Veto overridden, became law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Finance
  • Senate committee: Finance
  • Subject: State Government
  • Chapter law: 275

The Story

It was introduced on February 18, 2015 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held public hearings on March 5, 2015 and March 9, 2015. The committee held work sessions on March 10, 2015, March 12, 2015, March 13, 2015, March 15, 2015, March 16, 2015, March 17, 2015, March 18, 2015 and March 19, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 23, 2015, March 24, 2015, March 25, 2015 and March 26, 2015. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1164h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (1164h) was adopted on a roll call 210–162 on April 1, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On April 1, 2015 the House took up 5 floor amendments and rejected all of them: 2015-1168h (182–193), 2015-1170h (157–214), 2015-1171h (151–218), 2015-1172h (159–209) and 2015-1219h (138–233). On April 1, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 212–161. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 5, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1962s). On June 3, 2015 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Hinch)” on a voice vote. On June 4, 2015 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 1-A to the beginning of the regular calendar, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (1962s) was adopted on a roll call 14–10 on June 4, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On June 4, 2015 the Senate took up 7 floor amendments and rejected all of them: 2015-2051s (Sen. Pierce, 10–14), 2015-2054s (Sen. Hosmer, 10–14), 2015-2048s (Sen. Kelly, 10–14), 2015-2053s (Sen. Fuller Clark, 10–14), 2015-2058s (Sen. D’Allesandro, 10–14), 2015-2050s (Sen. David Watters, 10–14) and 2015-2073s (Sen. Fuller Clark, 10–14). On June 4, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 14–10 and ordered it to a third reading. On June 11, 2015 the Senate adopted “accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Forrester. A committee of conference met on June 12, 2015, June 15, 2015, June 16, 2015, June 17, 2015 and June 18, 2015 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2320c) on a roll call 14–10. The House adopted the conference report (2320c) on a roll call 196–161. An enrolled bill amendment (2331e) was adopted on a voice vote on June 24, 2015. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2015-2331EBA) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor vetoed it on June 25, 2015. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 16, 2015 the House voted 321–25 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold. On September 16, 2015 the Senate voted 22–0 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 5, 2015, 4:00 PM: public hearing, House Finance, Representatives Hall
  • March 9, 2015, 5:00 PM: public hearing, House Finance, Derry Town Hall, 14 Manning Street, Derry
  • March 10, 2015, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • March 12, 2015, 9:00 AM: work session, House Finance, SH 100
  • March 13, 2015, 9:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • March 15, 2015, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 16, 2015, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
  • March 17, 2015, 9:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 18, 2015, 9:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
  • March 19, 2015, 9:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 23, 2015, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 24, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 25, 2015, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • March 26, 2015, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
  • May 5, 2015, 3:00 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, Representatives' Hall
  • June 12, 2015, 1:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 210-211
  • June 15, 2015, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 210-211
  • June 16, 2015, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 210-211
  • June 17, 2015, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 210-211
  • June 18, 2015, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 210-211

Votes

  • April 1, 2015, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 210, nays 162, passed
  • April 1, 2015, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 182, nays 193, failed
  • April 1, 2015, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 157, nays 214, failed
  • April 1, 2015, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 151, nays 218, failed
  • April 1, 2015, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 159, nays 209, failed
  • April 1, 2015, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 138, nays 233, failed
  • April 1, 2015, House: Ought to Pass Amended — yeas 212, nays 161, passed
  • June 3, 2015, House: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Hinch) — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2015, Senate: Committee Amendment 1962s — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • June 4, 2015, Senate: Sen. Pierce Floor Amendment 2051s — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
  • June 4, 2015, Senate: Sen. Hosmer Floor Amendment 2054s — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
  • June 4, 2015, Senate: Sen. Kelly Floor Amendment 2048s — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
  • June 4, 2015, Senate: Sen. Fuller Clark Floor Amendment 2053s — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
  • June 4, 2015, Senate: Sen. D'Allesandro Floor Amendment 2058s — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
  • June 4, 2015, Senate: Sen. Watters Floor Amendment 2050s — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
  • June 4, 2015, Senate: Sen. Fuller Clark Floor Amendment 2073s — yeas 10, nays 14, failed
  • June 4, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • June 11, 2015, Senate: accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2015, Senate: Committee of Conference Report 2320 — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
  • June 24, 2015, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 196, nays 161, passed
  • September 16, 2015, House: Veto Override — yeas 321, nays 25, passed
  • September 16, 2015, Senate: Notwithstanding the Governor's veto shall the bill become law? — yeas 22, nays 0, passed

The Docket

  • February 18, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Finance
  • March 5, 2015: Public Hearing: 3/5/2015 4:00 PM Representatives Hall
  • March 9, 2015: Public Hearing: 3/9/2015 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Kennet High School Auditorium, 409 Eagles Way, North Conway
  • March 9, 2015: Public Hearing: 3/9/2015 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Derry Town Hall, 14 Manning Street, Derry
  • March 10, 2015: Division II Work Session: 3/10/2015 10:00 AM LOB 209
  • March 10, 2015: Division II Work Session: 3/10/2015 10:00 AM LOB 209
  • March 10, 2015: Division II Work Session: 3/10/2015 1:00 PM LOB 209
  • March 12, 2015: Division I Work Session: 3/12/2015 9:00 AM SH 100
  • March 12, 2015: Public Hearing: 3/12/2015 9:00 AM SH 103
  • March 12, 2015: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 3/12/2015 9:00 AM SH 103
  • March 12, 2015: Division II Work Session: 3/12/2015 9:00 AM SH 103
  • March 12, 2015: Division III Work Session: 3/12/2015 9:00 AM Members' Lounge, 1st Flr., SH
  • March 12, 2015: Division II Work Session: 3/12/2015 2:00 PM SH 103
  • March 13, 2015: Division II Work Session: 3/13/2015 10:00 AM LOB 210-211 *note room change
  • March 13, 2015: Division III Work Session: 3/13/2015 9:00 AM LOB 209 *note room change
  • March 15, 2015: Division II Work Session: 3/15/2015 1:00 PM LOB 209
  • March 15, 2015: Division III Work Session: 3/15/2015 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 16, 2015: Division II Work Session: 3/16/2015 1:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • March 16, 2015: Division III Work Session: 3/16/2015 10:00 AM LOB 209
  • March 17, 2015: Division I Work Session: 3/17/2015 9:30 AM LOB 212
  • March 17, 2015: Division II Work Session: 3/17/2015 10:00 AM LOB 209
  • March 17, 2015: Division III Work Session: 3/17/2015 9:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 18, 2015: Division I Work Session: 3/18/2015 9:30 AM LOB 212
  • March 18, 2015: Division II Work Session: 3/18/2015 1:00 PM LOB 209
  • March 18, 2015: Division III Work Session: 3/18/2015 1:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • March 19, 2015: Division I Work Session: 3/19/2015 11:00 AM LOB 212
  • March 19, 2015: Division II Work Session: 3/19/2015 10:30 AM LOB 209
  • March 19, 2015: Division III Work Session: 3/19/2015 9:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 20, 2015: Division III Work Session: 3/20/2015 9:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 20, 2015: ===CANCELLED=== Work Session: 3/20/2015 9:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 23, 2015: Executive Session: 3/23/2015 10:30 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 24, 2015: Executive Session: 3/24/2015 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 25, 2015: Continued Executive Session: 3/25/2015 2:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • March 26, 2015: Continued Executive Session: 3/26/2015 11:00 AM LOB 210-211
  • March 26, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1164h for Apr 1 (Vote 14-9; RC)
  • March 26, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 26, 2015: Introduced 3/26/2015 and Referred to Finance
  • April 1, 2015: Amendment #1164h: AA RC 210-162
  • April 1, 2015: Floor Amendment #2015-1168h (Reps Wallner, Nordgren, Rogers): AF RC 182-193
  • April 1, 2015: Floor Amendment #2015-1170h (Reps Rogers, Eaton): AF RC 157-214
  • April 1, 2015: Floor Amendment #2015-1171h (Reps Eaton, Ford, Buco): AF RC 151-218
  • April 1, 2015: Floor Amendment #2015-1172h (Reps Nordgren, Rosenwald): AF RC 159-209
  • April 1, 2015: Floor Amendment #2015-1219h (Reps Hannon, Rouillard, Edelblut, Zaricki, Fisher, Guerette, Hurt): AF RC 138-233
  • April 1, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1164: MA RC 212-161
  • April 16, 2015: Please note: These hearings will be streamed live via the Internet at the following web address:http://nhgencourt.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1
  • May 5, 2015: Hearing: 05/05/15, Representatives' Hall, SH 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.; and 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. HB1 and HB2; SC18
  • May 28, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1962s, 6/4/15; SC24
  • June 3, 2015: House Non-Concurs and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Hinch): MA VV (in recess of 6/3/2015)
  • June 4, 2015: Special Order HB 1-A to the beginning of the regular calendar, Without Objection, MA
  • June 4, 2015: Committee Amendment 1962s, RC 14Y-10N, AA
  • June 4, 2015: Sen. Pierce Floor Amendment #2015-2051s, RC 10Y-14N, AF
  • June 4, 2015: Sen. Hosmer Floor Amendment #2015-2054s, RC 10Y-14N, AF
  • June 4, 2015: Sen. Kelly Floor Amendment #2015-2048s, RC 10Y-14N, AF
  • June 4, 2015: Sen. Fuller Clark Floor Amendment #2015-2053s, RC 10Y-14N, AF
  • June 4, 2015: Sen. D’Allesandro Floor Amendment #2015-2058s, RC 10Y-14N, AF
  • June 4, 2015: Sen. Watters Floor Amendment #2015-2050s, RC 10Y-14N, AF
  • June 4, 2015: Sen. Fuller Clark Floor Amendment #2015-2073s, RC 10Y-14N, AF
  • June 4, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1962s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg
  • June 5, 2015: Speaker Appoints: Reps Kurk, L. Ober, Umberger, Jasper, Wallner (in recess of 6/3/2015)
  • June 5, 2015: Speaker Appoints Alternates: Barry, Weyler, McGuire, Eaton, Leishman, Major (in recess of 6/3/2015)
  • June 9, 2015: Speaker Appoints Alternate: Rep Almy (in recess of 6/3/2015)
  • June 11, 2015: Sen. Forrester accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 11, 2015: President Appoints: Senators Forrester, Little, Morse and D’Allesandro
  • June 11, 2015: President Appoints Alternates: Senators Reagan and Hosmer
  • June 12, 2015: Conference Committee Meeting: 6/12/2015 1:30 PM LOB 210-211 ==Recessed==
  • June 15, 2015: ==Continued== Conference Committee Meeting: 6/15/2015 10:00 AM LOB 210-211==Recessed==
  • June 15, 2015: ==Continued== Conference Committee Meeting: 6/15/2015 1:15 PM LOB 210-211==Recessed==
  • June 16, 2015: ==Continued==Conference Committee Meeting: 6/16/2015 10:00 AM LOB 210-211==Recessed==
  • June 16, 2015: ==Continued==Conference Committee Meeting: 6/16/2015 2:00 PM LOB 210-211==Recessed==
  • June 16, 2015: ==Continued==Conference Committee Meeting: 6/16/2015 3:15 PM LOB 210-211==Recessed==
  • June 17, 2015: ==Continued==Conference Committee Meeting: 6/17/2015 10:00 AM LOB 210-211==Recessed==
  • June 17, 2015: ==Continued==Conference Committee Meeting: 6/17/2015 1:00 PM LOB 210-211==Recessed==
  • June 17, 2015: ==Continued==Conference Committee Meeting: 6/17/2015 2:00 PM LOB 210-211==Recessed==
  • June 17, 2015: ==Continued==Conference Committee Meeting: 6/17/2015 2:30 PM LOB 210-211==Recessed==
  • June 17, 2015: ==Continued==Conference Committee Meeting: 6/17/2015 3:00 PM LOB 210-211==Recessed==
  • June 18, 2015: ==Continued==Conference Committee Meeting: 6/18/2015 1:00 PM LOB 210-211==Recessed==
  • June 18, 2015: Conferee Change; Senator Reagan Replaces Senator D'Allesandro
  • June 18, 2015: ==Continued==Conference Committee Meeting: 6/18/2015 3:00 PM LOB 210-211
  • June 18, 2015: Conferee Change: Rep Weyler Replaces Rep Wallner
  • June 18, 2015: Conference Committee Report #2015-2320c; Senate Amendment + New Amendment, Filed
  • June 24, 2015: Conference Committee Report 2320c; RC 14Y-10N, Adopted
  • June 24, 2015: Conference Committee Report 2320c: Adopted, RC 196-161
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2331e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 6/24/2015)
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2015-2331EBA: AA VV
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/24/2015)
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled
  • June 25, 2015: Vetoed by the Governor on 6/25/2015
  • September 16, 2015: Veto Overridden: RC 321-25 by Required Two-Thirds Vote
  • September 16, 2015: Notwithstanding the Governor’s Veto, Shall HB 1 Become Law: RC 22Y-0N, Veto Overridden by necessary two-thirds vote
  • September 17, 2015: Veto Override 9/16/2015; Chapter 275; Effective 7/1/2015

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