HB 1660-FN-LOCAL (2016): relative to appraisals of residential property, a residential owner option in a partial taking, and relocation, temporary housing, and legal expenses in eminent domain proceedings for gas pipelines; relative to intervention by the site evaluation committee in such proceedings; and relative to expenditures from the energy efficiency fund.

HB 1660-FN-LOCAL (2016)

relative to appraisals of residential property, a residential owner option in a partial taking, and relocation, temporary housing, and legal expenses in eminent domain proceedings for gas pipelines; relative to intervention by the site evaluation committee in such proceedings; and relative to expenditures from the energy efficiency fund.

• Status: Died when the conference report was rejected
• Term: 2015-2016
• House committee: Judiciary
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Housing

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–4 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0677h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0677h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 235–47. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 13, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1545s). A floor amendment (2016-1641s), offered by Sen. Sanborn, was rejected on a roll call 7–16 on April 28, 2016. A floor amendment (2016-1580s), offered by Sen. Little, was adopted on a roll call 14–9 on April 28, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On April 28, 2016 the Senate adopted “Sections 1-4 and 7 II, RC 22Y-1N”. On April 28, 2016 the Senate adopted “Sections 5-6 and 7 I, RC 13Y-10N”. On April 28, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On May 19, 2016 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1545s and 1580s and Requests CofC” on a division vote 179–138, on a motion by Rep. Rowe. On May 19, 2016 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. A committee of conference met on May 24, 2016 and May 25, 2016 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 1, 2016 the Senate rejected the conference report (2072c) on a roll call 11–13.

Sponsors

• Rep. James Belanger (R - Hills 27) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Jack Flanagan (R - Hills 26)
• Rep. Frank Edelblut (R - Hills 38)
• Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 11)
• Rep. James McConnell (R - Ches 12)
• Rep. Eric Eastman (R - Hills 28)
• Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD9)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 18, 2016, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
• March 1, 2016, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
• April 13, 2016, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 100
• May 24, 2016, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 208
• May 25, 2016, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 208

Votes

• March 9, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 235, nays 47, passed
• April 28, 2016, Senate: Committee Amendment 1545s: Sections 2 VII, and 5 — yeas 14, nays 9, passed
• April 28, 2016, Senate: Committee Amendment 1545s: Sections 1, 2 VIII, and 3-5 — yeas 23, nays 0, passed
• April 28, 2016, Senate: Sen. Sanborn Floor Amendment 1641s — yeas 7, nays 16, failed
• April 28, 2016, Senate: Sen. Little Floor Amendment 1580s — yeas 14, nays 9, passed
• April 28, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment: Sections 1-4, and 7 II — yeas 22, nays 1, passed
• April 28, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment: Sections 5-6, and 7 I — yeas 13, nays 10, passed
• May 19, 2016, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1545s and 1580s and Requests CofC — yeas 179, nays 138, passed
• May 19, 2016, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 1, 2016, Senate: Committee of Conference Report 2072c — yeas 11, nays 13, failed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 371:15
• RSA 162-H:10-b
• RSA 125-O:23

Related Bills

• SB 492-FN (2016): relative to expenditures from the energy efficiency fund.
• HB 208-FN (2015): relative to allowance sales under the New Hampshire regional greenhouse gas initiative program.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 14, page 62
• SC 14
• SC 16