HB 85 (2017): relative to installation requirements for arc-fault circuit interrupters.

HB 85 (2017)

relative to installation requirements for arc-fault circuit interrupters.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2017-2018
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Zoning and Planning
• Chapter law: 157

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2017. The committee held a work session on February 16, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 23, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0016h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0016h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 8, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 8, 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 Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 19, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1465s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 27, 2017 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 85 to the next session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1465s). On May 11, 2017 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 85 to the next session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1465s). The committee's amendment (2017-1465s) was rejected on a voice vote on May 18, 2017. A floor amendment (2017-1816s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a voice vote on May 18, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On May 18, 2017 the Senate adopted “Special Order HB 85 to the end of the calendar before HB 353, Without Objection”. A floor amendment (2017-1557s), offered by Sen. Sanborn, was withdrawn. A floor amendment (2017-1878s), offered by Sen. Sanborn, was rejected on a roll call 2–20 on May 18, 2017. 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 Concurs with Senate Amendment 1816s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. McGuire. The bill was enrolled on June 8, 2017 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 28, 2017, making it Chapter 157 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Mark Proulx (R - Hills 44) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Steven Beaudoin (R - Straf 9)
• Rep. Peter Hansen (R - Hills 22)
• Rep. Linda DiSilvestro (D - Hills 9)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 18, 2017, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• February 16, 2017, 3:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• February 23, 2017, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 305-307
• April 19, 2017, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

• March 8, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0016h — voice vote, passed
• May 18, 2017, Senate: Sen. Sanborn Floor Amendment 1878s — yeas 2, nays 20, failed
• May 18, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 21, nays 1, passed
• June 1, 2017, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1816s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 155-A

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 19
• SC 20
• SC 22
• SC 23
• House Calendar 14, 2017, committee report