HB 427 (2016): relative to the definition of the New Hampshire fire code and establishing a committee to study the 2015 edition of the Uniform Fire Code NFPA 1.

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HB 427 (2016)

relative to the definition of the New Hampshire fire code and establishing a committee to study the 2015 edition of the Uniform Fire Code NFPA 1.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Zoning and Planning
  • Chapter law: 282

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 February 12, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0446h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0446h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2015, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (0780h) was adopted on a division vote 158–127 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 Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-1974s). On June 4, 2015 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Pierce. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-2564s). On January 11, 2016 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 427 to 02/04/2016, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2015-2564s). The committee's amendment (2015-2564s) was rejected on a voice vote on February 4, 2016. A floor amendment (2015-0132s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a voice vote on February 4, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On February 4, 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 0132s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. A. Christie. On April 14, 2016 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. A committee of conference met on May 24, 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 (2042c) on a roll call 15–9. On June 1, 2016 the House adopted the conference report (2042c) on a roll call 189–135. 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 21, 2016, making it Chapter 282 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 12, 2015, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • March 2, 2015, 12:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
  • April 15, 2015, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
  • May 24, 2016, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 306

Votes

  • March 11, 2015, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 158, nays 127, passed
  • March 11, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0446, #0780 — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2015, Senate: Rerefer to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • February 4, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0132s, NT — voice vote, passed
  • April 6, 2016, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 0132s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
  • April 14, 2016, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 1, 2016, Senate: Committee of Conference Report 2042c — yeas 15, nays 9, passed
  • June 1, 2016, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 189, nays 135, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • February 12, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/12/2015 11:00 AM LOB 306
  • March 2, 2015: Executive Session: 3/2/2015 12:30 PM LOB 306
  • March 5, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0446h for Mar 11 (Vote 11-3; RC); HC19 , PG. 424-425
  • March 5, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 11, 2015: Amendment #0446h: AA VV
  • March 11, 2015: Floor Amendment #0780h (Rep Ohm): AA DV 158-127
  • March 11, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0446, #0780: MA VV
  • March 19, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • April 15, 2015: Hearing: 4/15/15, Room 101, LOB, 9:15 a.m.; SC17
  • May 28, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-1974s, NT, 6/4/15; SC24
  • June 4, 2015: Sen. Pierce moved to Rerefer to Committee, MA, VV
  • November 19, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-2564s, NT, 1/6/16; SC49
  • January 11, 2016: Special Order HB 427 to 02/04/2016, Without Objection, MA
  • February 4, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-2564s, NT, 02/04/2016; SC4
  • February 4, 2016: Committee Amendment 2015-2564s, NT, AF, VV; 02/04/2016
  • February 4, 2016: Sen. Carson Floor Amendment #2015-0132s, NT, AA, VV
  • February 4, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0132s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/04/2016
  • April 6, 2016: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 0132s and Requests CofC (Rep. A. Christie): MA VV 04/06/2016
  • April 6, 2016: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Sytek, A. Christie, Beaudoin, Gagnon 04/06/2016
  • April 14, 2016: Sen. Carson Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 04/14/2016
  • April 14, 2016: President Appoints: Senators Carson, Reagan, Soucy; 04/14/2016
  • May 24, 2016: Conference Committee Meeting: 05/24/2016 01:00 PM LOB 306
  • May 26, 2016: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2016-2042c ; 05/26/2016
  • June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2042c; RC 15Y-9N, Adopted; 06/01/2016
  • June 1, 2016: Conference Committee Report 2042c: Adopted, RC 189-135 06/01/2016
  • June 1, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 06/01/2016)
  • June 1, 2016: Enrolled 06/01/2016
  • June 21, 2016: Signed by Governor Hassan 06/21/2016; Chapter 282; I. Sec. 1 eff. 6/30/2016 ; II. Rem. eff. 6/21/2016

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 168 (2018): relative to the definition of the New Hampshire fire code.

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