HB 1298 (2016): relative to damage to private property and relative to the authority of federal border patrol agents to make arrests in Coos county.

HB 1298 (2016)

relative to damage to private property and relative to the authority of federal border patrol agents to make arrests in Coos county.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2015-2016
• House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Miscellaneous
• Chapter law: 278

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2016. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0228h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0228h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 11, 2016, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2016-0255h), offered by Rep. C. Christensen, was adopted on a voice vote on February 11, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On February 11, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 11, 2016 the bill was referred to the Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1001h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-1001h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 23, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 23, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 26, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1794s). On May 5, 2016 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment #2016-1794s , NT, 2/3 Necessary”. The committee's amendment (1794s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 5, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On May 5, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 19, 2016 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1794s (Reps. C. Christensen, Rowe)” on a roll call 199–87. The bill was enrolled on June 1, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 20, 2016, making it Chapter 278 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Elisabeth Sanders (R - Rock 12)
• Rep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3)
• Sen. Jeanie Forrester (R - SD2)
• Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 19, 2016, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB305
• January 28, 2016, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB305
• March 15, 2016, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
• March 15, 2016, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
• April 26, 2016, 8:20 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

• February 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0255h — voice vote, passed
• March 23, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1001h — voice vote, passed
• May 5, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1794s, NT — voice vote, passed
• May 19, 2016, House: Concur — yeas 199, nays 87, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 215-A:19
• RSA 215-C:34
• RSA 188-F:26
• RSA 594:1
• RSA 594

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 7, page 14
• HC 19, page 4
• SC 16
• SC 17