HB 1307 (2016): relative to the procedure for amendment of condominium instruments and relative to name availability for business organizations.
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HB 1307 (2016)
relative to the procedure for amendment of condominium instruments and relative to name availability for business organizations.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2015-2016
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Senate committee: Commerce
- Subject: Housing
- Chapter law: 315
The Story
It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2016. The committee held a work session on February 18, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 10, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held public hearings on March 22, 2016 and April 26, 2016. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1790s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 5, 2016. On May 5, 2016 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment #2016-1790s , NT, 2/3 Necessary”. The committee's amendment (1790s) was rejected on a voice vote on May 5, 2016. On May 5, 2016 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment #2016-1892s , NT, 2/3 Necessary”. A floor amendment (2016-1892s), offered by Sen. Bradley, 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 11, 2016 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1892s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. John Hunt. On May 19, 2016 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Prescott. A committee of conference met on May 23, 2016 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 1, 2016 the Senate adopted the conference report (2050c) on a voice vote. On June 1, 2016 the House adopted the conference report (2050c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 16, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2016-2133e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 24, 2016, making it Chapter 315 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Joseph Lachance (R - Hills 8) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Brian Gallagher (R - Belk 4)
- Rep. John Potucek (R - Rock 6)
- Rep. Lino Avellani (R - Carr 5)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 26, 2016, 10:45 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB302
- February 18, 2016, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 303
- March 1, 2016, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- March 22, 2016, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
- April 26, 2016, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, LOB 103
- May 23, 2016, 4:00 PM: committee of conference, SH 100
Votes
- March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 5, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1892s, NT — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 2016, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1892s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
- May 19, 2016, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
- June 1, 2016, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
- June 1, 2016, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 6, 2016: Introduced 01/06/2016 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- January 26, 2016: Public Hearing: 01/26/2016 10:45 AM LOB302
- January 28, 2016: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/28/2016 10:45 AM LOB302
- February 18, 2016: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/18/2016 01:15 PM LOB 303
- March 1, 2016: Executive Session: 03/01/2016 01:15 PM LOB 302
- March 9, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/09/2016 (Vote 18-2; CC)
- March 9, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/09/2016
- March 10, 2016: Introduced 03/10/2016 and Referred to Commerce
- March 22, 2016: Hearing: 03/22/2016, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
- April 26, 2016: Hearing: 04/26/2016, Room 103, LOB, 01:00 pm, on proposed amendment #2016-1492s
- May 5, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-1790s , NT, 05/05/2016; Vote 5-0; CC
- May 5, 2016: Sen. Bradley Moved to Remove HB 1307 from the Consent Calendar; 05/05/2016
- May 5, 2016: Chair Ruled Non-Germane Amendment, 05/05/2016
- May 5, 2016: Without Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment #2016-1790s , NT, 2/3 Necessary, MA; 05/05/2016
- May 5, 2016: Committee Amendment 1790s, NT, AF, VV; 05/05/2016
- May 5, 2016: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment #2016-1892s , NT; 05/05/2016
- May 5, 2016: Chair Ruled Non-Germane Amendment, 05/05/2016
- May 5, 2016: Without Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment #2016-1892s , NT, 2/3 Necessary, MA; 05/05/2016
- May 5, 2016: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment #2016-1892s , NT, AA, VV; 05/05/2016
- May 5, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1892s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/05/2016
- May 11, 2016: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1892s and Requests CofC (Rep. Hunt): MA VV 05/11/2016
- May 11, 2016: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Hunt, Biggie, H. French, Williams 05/11/2016
- May 19, 2016: Sen. Prescott Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/19/2016
- May 19, 2016: President Appoints: Senators Prescott, Birdsell, Pierce; 05/19/2016
- May 23, 2016: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/23/2016 04:00 PM SH 100
- May 26, 2016: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2016-2050c ; 05/26/2016
- June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2050c, Adopted, VV; 06/01/2016
- June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2050c: Adopted, VV 06/01/2016
- June 1, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-2133e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/01/2016)
- June 1, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-2133e : AA VV 06/01/2016
- June 16, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 06/16/2016)
- June 16, 2016: Enrolled 06/16/2016
- June 24, 2016: Signed by Governor Hassan 06/24/2016; Chapter 315; I. Sec. 1 eff. 8/23/2016 ; II. Rem. eff. 6/24/2016