HB 303-LOCAL (2017): relative to filling vacancies in the office of county commissioner and relative to procedures for adoption of the budget for Rockingham County.

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HB 303-LOCAL (2017)

relative to filling vacancies in the office of county commissioner and relative to procedures for adoption of the budget for Rockingham County.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Counties
  • Chapter law: 191

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0291h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 9, 2017 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 74–261, on a motion by Rep. Vaillancourt. The committee's amendment (2017-0291h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 9, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1393s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-1393s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On April 20, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 18, 2017 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1393s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. J. Belanger. An enrolled bill amendment (2017-2012e) was adopted on a voice vote on May 31, 2017. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 8, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2017-2012e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 30, 2017, making it Chapter 191 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 2017, 10:20 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 14, 2017, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • March 29, 2017, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 9, 2017, House: Lay on Table — yeas 74, nays 261, failed
  • March 9, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0291h — voice vote, passed
  • April 20, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1393s — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2017, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1393s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • February 8, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/08/2017 10:20 AM LOB 301
  • February 14, 2017: Executive Session: 02/14/2017 10:30 AM LOB 301
  • March 8, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0291h for 03/08/2017 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • March 8, 2017: Removed from Consent (Rep. Vaillancourt) 03/08/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Lay on Table (Rep. Vaillancourt): MF DV 74-261 03/09/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Amendment #2017-0291h : AA VV 03/09/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0291h: MA VV 03/09/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • March 29, 2017: Hearing: 03/29/2017, Room 102, LOB, 09:15 am
  • April 20, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1393s , 04/20/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 20, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-1393s , AA, VV; 04/20/2017
  • April 20, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1393s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/20/2017
  • May 18, 2017: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1393s (Rep. J. Belanger): MA VV 05/18/2017
  • May 31, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-2012e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 05/31/2017)
  • June 1, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-2012e : AA VV 06/01/2017
  • June 8, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 06/08/2017)
  • June 8, 2017: Enrolled 06/08/2017
  • June 30, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/30/2017; Chapter 191; I. Sec. 2 eff. 1/1/2018 ; II. Sec. 3 eff. 1/31/2018 ; III. Rem. eff. 8/29/2017

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court