SB 403 (2016): relative to the sale of gift certificates with expiration dates.

SB 403 (2016)

relative to the sale of gift certificates with expiration dates.

• Status: Vetoed, override failed
• Term: 2015-2016
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2016 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 2016. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2016-0578s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0578s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 3, 2016, changing the text of the bill. On March 3, 2016 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 10, 2016 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2016. The committee held work sessions on April 19, 2016 and April 26, 2016. The committee met in executive session on April 26, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on May 3, 2016. The committee met in executive session on May 4, 2016 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2016-1753h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on May 11, 2016. The committee's amendment (2016-1753h) was rejected on a voice vote on May 11, 2016. On May 11, 2016 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 19, 2016 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on June 7, 2016. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 29, 2016 the Senate voted 0–22 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

• Sen. Jeanie Forrester (R - SD2) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
• Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
• Sen. David Boutin (R - SD16)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
• Sen. Gary Daniels (R - SD11)
• Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17)
• Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24)
• Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
• Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11)
• Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4)
• Rep. Peter Spanos (R - Belk 3)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 26, 2016, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• April 5, 2016, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
• April 19, 2016, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
• April 26, 2016, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
• April 26, 2016, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
• May 3, 2016, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 303
• May 4, 2016, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

• March 3, 2016, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0578s — voice vote, passed
• May 11, 2016, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• September 29, 2016, Senate: Notwithstanding the Governor's veto shall the bill become law? — yeas 0, nays 22, failed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 358-A:2
• RSA 358-A:1

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 3
• SC 7
• HC 29, page 7