HB 258 (2017): relative to the submission and approval of subsurface sewage disposal system plans, relative to septic requirements in conversions to accessory dwellings, and authorizing certain septage and sludge land applications.

HB 258 (2017)

relative to the submission and approval of subsurface sewage disposal system plans, relative to septic requirements in conversions to accessory dwellings, and authorizing certain septage and sludge land applications.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2017-2018
• House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
• Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
• Subject: Housing
• Chapter law: 238

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 1, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 15, 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 Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1981s). On May 31, 2017 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 258 to the end of the calendar, Without Objection”. On May 31, 2017 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 258 to after the House Messagess, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2017-1981s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 31, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On May 31, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 8, 2017 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1981s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Christensen. On June 8, 2017 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kevin Avard. A committee of conference met on June 13, 2017 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 22, 2017 the Senate adopted the conference report (2017-2292c) on a voice vote. On June 22, 2017 the House adopted the conference report (2292c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 22, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 18, 2017, making it Chapter 238 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Dale Sprague (D - Straf 18) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 18, 2017, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• February 1, 2017: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
• March 28, 2017, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• April 25, 2017, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
• June 13, 2017, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 305

Votes

• February 15, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 31, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1981s — voice vote, passed
• June 8, 2017, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1981s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
• June 8, 2017, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 22, 2017, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 22, 2017, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 485-A:29
• RSA 485-A:32
• RSA 485-A:38
• RSA 674:72

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 11, page 14
• SC 16
• SC 20
• SC 25