HB 353 (2016): relative to the governance of condominium unit owners' associations.

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HB 353 (2016)

relative to the governance of condominium unit owners' associations.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2015-2016
House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Senate committee: Commerce
Subject: Housing
Chapter law: 311

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2015. The committee held work sessions on February 12, 2015 and February 19, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0489h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0489h) 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 Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1344s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on April 30, 2015. On April 30, 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 2015-2540s). On January 6, 2016 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 353 to 01/14/2016, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-2540s). The committee's amendment (2540s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 14, 2016, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2015-3009s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on January 14, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On January 14, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On April 6, 2016 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2540s and 3009s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. John Hunt. On May 12, 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 and May 25, 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 (2086c) on a voice vote. On June 1, 2016 the House adopted the conference report (2086c) 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 (2016-2160e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 24, 2016, making it Chapter 311 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

February 3, 2015, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
February 12, 2015, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
February 19, 2015, 1:45 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
April 1, 2015, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
May 23, 2016, 2:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 302
May 25, 2016, 12:45 PM: committee of conference, LOB 302

Votes

March 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0489h — voice vote, passed
April 30, 2015, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
January 14, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2540s and 3009s — voice vote, passed
April 6, 2016, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2540s and 3009s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
May 12, 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 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
February 3, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/3/2015 10:00 AM LOB 302
February 12, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/12/2015 3:00 PM LOB 302
February 19, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 2/19/2015 1:45 PM LOB 302
March 3, 2015: Executive Seesion: 3/3/2015 1:00 PM LOB 302
March 5, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0489h for Mar 11 (Vote 20-0; CC); HC19 , PG. 392
March 11, 2015: Amendment #0489h: AA VV
March 11, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0489h: MA VV
March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Commerce
April 1, 2015: Hearing: 4/1/15, Room 100, SH, 2:15 p.m.; SC15
April 16, 2015: === CANCELLED SESSION === Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1344s, NT, 4/23/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC18
April 17, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1344s, NT, 4/30/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC19
April 30, 2015: Sen. Bradley Moved to Remove HB 353 from the Consent Calendar
April 30, 2015: Sen. Bradley moved to Rerefer to Committee, MA, VV
October 29, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-2540s, 1/6/16; SC49
January 6, 2016: Special Order HB 353 to 01/14/2016, Without Objection, MA
January 14, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-2540s, 01/14/2016; SC1
January 14, 2016: Committee Amendment 2540s, AA, VV; 01/14/2016
January 14, 2016: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment #2015-3009s, AA, VV
January 14, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2540s and 3009s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/14/2016
April 6, 2016: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2540s and 3009s and Requests CofC (Rep. Hunt): MA VV 04/06/2016
April 6, 2016: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Hunt, H. French, Biggie, Williams 04/06/2016
May 12, 2016: Sen. Prescott Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 05/12/2016
May 12, 2016: President Appoints: Senators Stiles, Prescott, Pierce; 05/12/2016
May 23, 2016: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/23/2016 02:00 PM LOB 302
May 25, 2016: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/25/2016 12:45 PM LOB 302
May 26, 2016: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2016-2086c ; 05/26/2016
June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2086c, Adopted, VV; 06/01/2016
June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2086c: Adopted, VV 06/01/2016
June 1, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-2160e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/01/2016)
June 1, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-2160e : 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 311; Eff. 8/1/2016

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

SB 57 (2015): relative to the membership and governance of condominium unit owners’ associations.