HB 636-FN (2016): relative to forfeiture of property; relative to the sale of premixed synthetic urine; establishing a grant program for high schools for heroin and opiate prevention education; and clarifying who may petition to adopt.

HB 636-FN (2016)

relative to forfeiture of property; relative to the sale of premixed synthetic urine; establishing a grant program for high schools for heroin and opiate prevention education; and clarifying who may petition to adopt.

• Status: Died: the chambers did not agree on a version
• Term: 2015-2016
• House committee: Judiciary
• Senate committee: Judiciary
• Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The House withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Judiciary committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 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 10, 2015, September 17, 2015, October 1, 2015 and October 20, 2015. The committee met in executive session on October 27, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-2507h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 14–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2015-2507h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 7, 2016, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2015-3050h), offered by Rep. Timothy Horrigan, was rejected on a division vote 153–156 on January 7, 2016. On January 7, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On January 7, 2016 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held work sessions on February 3, 2016, February 8, 2016 and February 16, 2016. The committee met in executive session on March 2, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–7 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0885h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2016-0885h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 23, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 23, 2016 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 24, 2016 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 2016. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 28, 2016 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 636 to the present time, Without Objection”. On April 28, 2016 the Senate adopted “Sections 1-4 and 9 II-III, RC 21Y-2N”. On April 28, 2016 the Senate failed “Sections 5-8 and 9 I and III, RC 5Y-18N”. On April 28, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1823s). On May 12, 2016 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 636 to the end of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (1823s) was rejected on a voice vote on May 12, 2016. A floor amendment (2016-1952s), offered by Sen. Forrester, was adopted on a voice vote on May 12, 2016, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2016-1966s), offered by Sen. Forrester, was adopted on a voice vote on May 12, 2016, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2016-1949s), offered by Sen. Pierce, was adopted on a voice vote on May 12, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On May 12, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 19, 2016 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1952s and 1966s and 1949s (Reps. Tholl, Kurk)” on a roll call 209–77.

Sponsors

• Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Robert H. Rowe (R - Hills 22)
• Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21)
• Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10)
• Rep. Michael Sylvia (R - Belk 6)
• Rep. Laurence Rappaport (R - Coos 1)
• Rep. Robert Theberge (R - Coos 3)
• Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)
• Sen. Sam Cataldo (R - SD6)
• Sen. David Pierce (D - SD5)
• Sen. Gary Daniels (R - SD11)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 19, 2015: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 208
• February 19, 2015, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 208
• June 10, 2015, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 208
• September 17, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 208
• October 1, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 208
• October 20, 2015, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 208
• October 27, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 208
• February 3, 2016, 11:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• February 8, 2016, 10:15 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• February 16, 2016, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
• March 2, 2016, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
• April 7, 2016, 12:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

• January 7, 2016, House: Adopt Floor Amendment — yeas 153, nays 156, failed
• January 7, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2507h — voice vote, passed
• March 23, 2016, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0885h — voice vote, passed
• April 28, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass: Sections 1-4, and 9 II-III — yeas 21, nays 2, passed
• April 28, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass: Sections 5-8, and 9 I and III — yeas 5, nays 18, failed
• May 12, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s #1952s, NT and #1966s, NT and #1949s, NT — voice vote, passed
• May 19, 2016, House: Non Concur — yeas 209, nays 77, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 617
• RSA 318-B:17-b
• RSA 7:6-e
• RSA 21-P
• RSA 318-B:17-d
• RSA 170-B:4

Related Bills

• SB 535-FN-A (2016): establishing a grant program for high schools for heroin and opiate prevention education.
• SB 535-FN-A (2016): establishing a grant program for high schools for heroin and opiate prevention education.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 67
• HC 19, page 7
• SC 13
• SC 16
• SC 18