HB 452-FN (2017): establishing the office of the business advocate in the department of resources and economic development and making an appropriation therefor.

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HB 452-FN (2017)

establishing the office of the business advocate in the department of resources and economic development and making an appropriation therefor.

Status: Killed
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 13–4 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0338h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0338h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 220–113. On February 15, 2017 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on February 28, 2017. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 25–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 23, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 24, 2017, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
February 8, 2017, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
February 28, 2017, 11:20 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
March 13, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

February 15, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 220, nays 113, passed
March 23, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
January 24, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/24/2017 10:30 AM LOB 305
February 8, 2017: Executive Session: 02/08/2017 10:15 AM LOB 305
February 15, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0338h for 02/15/2017 (Vote 13-4; RC)
February 15, 2017: Amendment #2017-0338h : AA VV 02/15/2017
February 15, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0338h: MA RC 220-113 02/15/2017
February 15, 2017: Referred to Finance 02/15/2017
February 28, 2017: Division I Work Session: 02/28/2017 11:20 AM LOB 212
March 13, 2017: Executive Session: 03/13/2017 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
March 23, 2017: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/23/2017 (Vote 25-0; CC)
March 23, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/23/2017

Laws It Would Change

RSA 12-A