HB 654-FN (2017): establishing a committee to study the regulation and taxation of vacation rentals and short-term rentals and relative to restrictions on the authority to regulate vacation and short-term rentals under the housing standards law.

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HB 654-FN (2017)

establishing a committee to study the regulation and taxation of vacation rentals and short-term rentals and relative to restrictions on the authority to regulate vacation and short-term rentals under the housing standards law.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
  • Chapter law: 249

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 1, 2017. The committee held a work session on February 7, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 7, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 21–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0374h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0374h) 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 voice vote. On February 15, 2017 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 28, 2017. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 23, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1709s). On May 18, 2017 the Senate failed “Rerefer, RC 9Y-13N”, on a motion by Sen. Fuller Clark. The committee's amendment (2017-1709s) was adopted on a roll call 15–7 on May 18, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On May 18, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On June 1, 2017 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1709s and Requests CofC (Reps. Hunt, Major)” on a voice vote. On June 8, 2017 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sanborn. A committee of conference met on June 14, 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 (2017-2334c) on a voice vote. On June 22, 2017 the House adopted the conference report (2334c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 22, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2017-2385e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 18, 2017, making it Chapter 249 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 1, 2017, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 7, 2017, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 7, 2017, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 28, 2017, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 15, 2017, 10:45 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • April 5, 2017, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
  • June 14, 2017, 10:45 AM: committee of conference, LOB 302

Votes

  • February 15, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0374h — voice vote, passed
  • March 23, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2017, Senate: Re-refer to committee — yeas 9, nays 13, failed
  • May 18, 2017, Senate: Committee Amendment 1709s — yeas 15, nays 7, passed
  • May 18, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 21, nays 1, passed
  • June 1, 2017, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1709s and Requests CofC (Reps. Hunt, Major) — 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

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • February 1, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/01/2017 02:00 PM LOB 302
  • February 7, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/07/2017 10:00 AM LOB 302
  • February 7, 2017: Executive Session: 02/07/2017 01:00 PM LOB 302
  • February 15, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0374h (NT) for 02/15/2017 (Vote 21-0; CC)
  • February 15, 2017: Amendment #2017-0374h : AA VV 02/15/2017
  • February 15, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0374h: MA VV 02/15/2017
  • February 15, 2017: Referred to Ways and Means 02/15/2017
  • February 28, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/28/2017 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • March 7, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/07/2017 01:00 PM LOB 202
  • March 15, 2017: Executive Session: 03/15/2017 10:45 AM LOB 202
  • March 23, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/23/2017 (Vote 13-0; CC)
  • March 23, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA VV 03/23/2017
  • March 23, 2017: Introduced 03/23/2017 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • April 5, 2017: Hearing: 04/05/2017, Room 100, SH, 10:00 am
  • May 18, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1709s , 05/18/2017
  • May 18, 2017: Sen. Fuller Clark Moved to Rerefer, RC 9Y-13N, MF; 05/18/2017
  • May 18, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-1709s , RC 15Y-7N, AA; 05/18/2017
  • May 18, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1709s, RC 21Y-1N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/18/2017
  • June 1, 2017: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1709s and Requests CofC (Reps. Hunt, Major): MA VV 06/01/2017
  • June 1, 2017: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Hunt, Biggie, Butler, Ohm 06/01/2017
  • June 8, 2017: Sen. Sanborn Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 06/08/2017
  • June 8, 2017: President Appoints: Senators Sanborn, Bradley, D'Allesandro; 06/08/2017
  • June 14, 2017: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/14/2017 10:45 AM LOB 302
  • June 15, 2017: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2017-2334c ; 06/15/2017
  • June 22, 2017: Conference Committee Report #2017-2334c , Adopted, VV; 06/22/2017
  • June 22, 2017: Conference Committee Report 2334c: Adopted, VV 06/22/2017
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-2385e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/22/2017)
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-2385e : AA VV 06/22/2017
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 06/22/2017)
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled 06/22/2017
  • July 18, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/18/2017; Chapter 249; I. Sec. 6-8 eff. 7/1/2017 ; II. Rem. eff. 7/18/2017

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