HB 163 (2017): relative to the responsibility of a municipality to enforce its ordinances.

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HB 163 (2017)

relative to the responsibility of a municipality to enforce its ordinances.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 56

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 17, 2017. The committee met in executive session on January 24, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 15–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 2, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 16, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 15, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 20, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 27, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 2017, making it Chapter 56 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 17, 2017, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
January 24, 2017, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
March 15, 2017, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

February 2, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 20, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Municipal and County Government
January 17, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/17/2017 01:00 PM LOB 301
January 24, 2017: Executive Session: 01/24/2017 01:00 PM LOB 301
February 2, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/02/2017 (Vote 15-0; CC)
February 2, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/02/2017
February 16, 2017: Introduced 02/16/2017 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
March 15, 2017: Hearing: 03/15/2017, Room 102, LOB, 10:15 am
April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/20/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/20/2017
April 20, 2017: Enrolled 04/20/2017
April 27, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 04/27/2017)
June 2, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/02/2017; Chapter 56; Eff. 8/1/2017

Laws It Would Change

RSA 215-A:15