HB 500 (2016): repealing the prohibition on the use of silencing devices for taking wildlife.

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HB 500 (2016)

repealing the prohibition on the use of silencing devices for taking wildlife.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Fish & Game
  • Chapter law: 234

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2015. The committee held a work session on March 3, 2015. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on June 30, 2015 and August 20, 2015. The committee met in executive session on October 15, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 7–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 7, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 184–124. It crossed to the Senate on February 18, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 9, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0953s). On March 17, 2016 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 500 to the end of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (0953s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 17, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 17, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On May 11, 2016 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 0953s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Kidder. The bill was enrolled on June 1, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2016-1992e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 10, 2016, making it Chapter 234 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 17, 2015, 10:15 AM: public hearing, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 305
  • March 3, 2015, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 303
  • March 3, 2015, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 308
  • June 30, 2015, 10:15 AM: full committee work session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
  • August 20, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 308
  • October 15, 2015, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
  • March 9, 2016, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 100

Votes

  • January 7, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 184, nays 124, passed
  • March 17, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 23, nays 0, passed
  • May 11, 2016, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 0953s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources
  • February 5, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/5/2015 10:30 AM LOB 307
  • February 5, 2015: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 2/5/2015 10:30 AM LOB 307
  • February 17, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/17/2015 10:15 AM LOB 305
  • February 19, 2015: Public Hearing: 2/19/2015 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • February 19, 2015: ===CANCELLED=== Public Hearing: 2/19/2015 10:00 AM LOB 307
  • March 3, 2015: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/3/2015 9:00 AM LOB 303
  • March 3, 2015: Executive Session: 3/3/2015 10:15 AM LOB 308
  • March 4, 2015: Retained in Committee
  • June 30, 2015: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 6/30/2015 10:15 AM LOB 307
  • August 20, 2015: Retained Bill - Subcommittee Work Session: 8/20/2015 10:00 AM LOB 308
  • October 15, 2015: Executive Session: 10/15/2015 1:00 PM LOB 307
  • November 12, 2015: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Jan 6 (Vote 7-5; RC)
  • November 17, 2015: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 7, 2016: Ought to Pass : MA RC 184-124 01/07/2016
  • February 18, 2016: Introduced 02/18/2016 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • March 9, 2016: Hearing: 03/09/2016, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am; SC9
  • March 17, 2016: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2016-0953s , 03/17/2016
  • March 17, 2016: Special Order HB 500 to the end of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection, MA
  • March 17, 2016: Committee Amendment 0953s, AA, VV; 03/17/2016
  • March 17, 2016: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0953s, RC 23Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/17/2016
  • May 11, 2016: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 0953s (Rep. Kidder): MA VV 05/11/2016
  • May 19, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-1992e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/19/2016)
  • May 19, 2016: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2016-1992e : AA VV 05/19/2016
  • June 1, 2016: Enrolled (In recess 06/01/2016)
  • June 1, 2016: Enrolled 06/01/2016
  • June 10, 2016: Signed by Governor Hassan 06/10/2016; Chapter 234; Eff. 6/10/2016

Laws It Would Change

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