HB 421 (2015): authorizing the university of New Hampshire to grow industrial hemp for research purposes.

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HB 421 (2015)

authorizing the university of New Hampshire to grow industrial hemp for research purposes.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 233

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0531h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0531h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 30, 2015. A floor amendment (2015-1413s), offered by Sen. Boutin, was adopted on a voice vote on April 30, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On April 30, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 3, 2015 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment #1413s and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Haefner)” on a voice vote. On June 4, 2015 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. A committee of conference met on June 10, 2015 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2118c) on a voice vote. The House adopted the conference report (2118c) on a division vote 306–45. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 13, 2015, making it Chapter 233 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2015, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • March 2, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • April 15, 2015, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
  • June 10, 2015, 11:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 203

Votes

  • March 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0531h — voice vote, passed
  • April 30, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1413s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • June 3, 2015, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment #1413s and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Haefner) — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2015, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2015, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2015, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 306, nays 45, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • February 3, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 1:00 PM LOB 303
  • March 2, 2015: Executive Session: 3/2/2015 10:00 AM LOB 303
  • March 3, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0531h for Mar 11 (Vote 18-0; CC); HC19, PG. 399
  • March 11, 2015: Amendment #0531h: AA VV
  • March 11, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0531h: MA VV
  • March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 15, 2015: Hearing: 4/15/15, Room 101, LOB, 10:00 a.m.; SC17
  • April 15, 2015: === CANCELLED SESSION === Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/23/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC18
  • April 17, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 4/30/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC19
  • April 30, 2015: Sen. Bradley Moved to Remove HB 421 from the Consent Calendar
  • April 30, 2015: Sen. Boutin Floor Amendment #2015-1413s, NT, AA, VV
  • April 30, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1413s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • June 3, 2015: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment #1413s and Requests Committee of Conference (Rep Haefner): MA VV
  • June 3, 2015: Speaker Appoints: Reps Haefner, O'Connor, Sad, Moynihan
  • June 4, 2015: Sen. Carson Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • June 4, 2015: President Appoints: Senators Carson, Cataldo, and Woodburn
  • June 10, 2015: Conference Committee Meeting: 6/10/2015 11:00 AM LOB 203
  • June 11, 2015: Conference Committee Report #2015-2118c; As Passed by the House, Filed
  • June 24, 2015: Conference Committee Report 2118c; Adopted, VV
  • June 24, 2015: Conference Committee Report 2118c: Adopted, DV 306-45
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 6/24/2015)
  • June 24, 2015: Enrolled (In recess of 6/24/2015)
  • July 13, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 7/13/2015; Chapter 233; Effective Date 9/11/2015

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