SB 30 (2017): defining woodland buffers and relative to such woodland buffers for the purposes of the shoreland protection act.

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SB 30 (2017)

defining woodland buffers and relative to such woodland buffers for the purposes of the shoreland protection act.

  • Status: Became law unsigned
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Environment - Conservation
  • Chapter law: 225

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2017. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0019s). On January 19, 2017 the Senate adopted “Special Order SB 30 to the next session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0019s). On February 9, 2017 the Senate adopted “Special Order SB 30 to the next session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0019s). On February 16, 2017 the Senate adopted “Special Order SB 30 to the next session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0019s). On February 23, 2017 the Senate adopted “Special Order SB 30 to the next Senate session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0019s). The committee's amendment (2017-0019s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 9, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On March 9, 2017 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 9, 2017 and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2017. The committee held a work session on May 2, 2017. The committee met in executive session on May 2, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1588h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-1588h) was adopted on a voice vote on June 1, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On June 1, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On June 8, 2017 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kevin Avard. 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 (2017-2373e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. It became law without the governor's signature on July 11, 2017, as Chapter 225. The governor neither signed it nor returned it, and the docket records it as enacted under Part II, Article 44 of the state constitution.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 10, 2017, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • March 29, 2017, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • May 2, 2017, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • May 2, 2017, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305

Votes

  • March 9, 2017, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 18, nays 6, passed
  • June 1, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1588h — voice vote, passed
  • June 8, 2017, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: To Be Introduced 01/05/2017 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • January 10, 2017: Hearing: 01/10/2017, Room 103, SH, 09:15 am
  • January 19, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0019s , 01/19/2017
  • January 19, 2017: Special Order SB 30 to the next session, Without Objection, MA; 01/19/2017
  • February 9, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0019s , 02/09/2017
  • February 9, 2017: Special Order SB 30 to the next session, Without Objection, MA; 02/09/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0019s , 02/16/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Special Order SB 30 to the next session, Without Objection, MA; 02/16/2017
  • February 23, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0019s , 02/23/2017
  • February 23, 2017: Special Order SB 30 to the next Senate session, Without Objection, MA; 02/23/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0019s , 03/09/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Committee Amendment #2017-0019s , AA, VV; 03/09/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-0019s, RC 18Y-6N, MA; OT3rdg; 03/09/2017
  • March 9, 2017: Introduced 03/09/2017 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
  • March 29, 2017: Public Hearing: 03/29/2017 10:00 AM LOB 305
  • May 2, 2017: Full Committee Work Session: 05/02/2017 10:00 AM LOB 305
  • May 2, 2017: Executive Session: 05/02/2017 11:00 AM LOB 305
  • June 1, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1588h for 06/01/2017 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • June 1, 2017: Amendment #2017-1588h : AA VV 06/01/2017
  • June 1, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1588h: MA VV 06/01/2017
  • June 8, 2017: Sen. Avard Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/08/2017
  • June 8, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-2373e : AA VV 06/08/2017
  • June 8, 2017: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2017-2373e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/08/2017)
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled 06/22/2017
  • June 22, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 06/22/2017)
  • July 11, 2017: Law Without Signature 07/11/2017; Chapter 0225; Effective 09/09/2017; Art 44, Pt II, NH Constitution

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