HB 216-FN (2016): relative to recovery of certain investigatory costs by regulatory boards and commissions, and applying certain general administration provisions to the mechanical licensing board.

HB 216-FN (2016)

relative to recovery of certain investigatory costs by regulatory boards and commissions, and applying certain general administration provisions to the mechanical licensing board.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2015-2016
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Occupational Regulation
• Chapter law: 34

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 18, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 18, 2015 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on March 2, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 23–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2015 the House voted to pass it 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 1, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 9, 2015 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sanborn. On April 9, 2015 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1600s). The committee's amendment (1600s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 14, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On May 14, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 16–8. On May 14, 2015 the Senate adopted “Reconsider the following actions taken by this body: Rescind Order to the Committee on Finance, Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment 1600s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. On May 14, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 17–7, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On May 28, 2015 the Senate rejected a motion to send it back to committee on a voice vote. A floor amendment (2015-1967s), offered by Sen. D'Allesandro, was rejected on a voice vote on May 28, 2015. On May 28, 2015 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a roll call 14–7, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On January 14, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. On April 6, 2016 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1600s (Reps. Kurk, A. Christie)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 21, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 3, 2016, making it Chapter 34 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Peter Schmidt (D - Straf 19)
• Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 28, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• February 3, 2015, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• March 2, 2015, 3:30 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• March 5, 2015, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• April 1, 2015, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

• February 18, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• March 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• April 9, 2015, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, failed
• April 9, 2015, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
• May 14, 2015, Senate: Reconsider the following actions taken by this body: Rescind Order to the Committee on Finance, Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment 1600s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 17, nays 7, passed
• May 28, 2015, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, failed
• May 28, 2015, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — yeas 14, nays 7, passed
• January 14, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 12, nays 11, passed
• April 6, 2016, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1600s (Reps. Kurk, A. Christie) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 332-G
• RSA 332-G:1

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 13
• HC 19
• SC 15
• SC 16
• SC 21
• SC 23
• SC 1