HB 1416-FN (2018): repealing the prohibition on bottle rockets.

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HB 1416-FN (2018)

repealing the prohibition on bottle rockets.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 38

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2018. The committee met in executive session on January 30, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0347h) by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0347h) was adopted on a roll call 224–113 on February 22, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On February 22, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 197–140. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 26, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 3, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 15, 2018, making it Chapter 38 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2018, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • January 30, 2018: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 10, 2018, 2:00 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • February 22, 2018, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 224, nays 113, passed
  • February 22, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 197, nays 140, passed
  • April 26, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — yeas 17, nays 7, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • January 23, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/23/2018 01:00 PM LOB 204
  • January 30, 2018: Executive Session: 01/30/2018 LOB 204
  • February 7, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 22, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0347h for 02/22/2018 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • February 22, 2018: Amendment #2018-0347h : AA RC 224-113 02/22/2018
  • February 22, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0347h: MA RC 197-140 02/22/2018
  • March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Commerce
  • April 10, 2018: Hearing: 04/10/2018, Room 100, SH, 02:00 pm
  • April 26, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/26/2018
  • April 26, 2018: Ought to Pass : RC 17Y-7N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/26/2018
  • May 3, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/03/2018)
  • May 3, 2018: Enrolled 05/03/2018
  • May 15, 2018: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/15/2018; Chapter 38; Eff. 5/15/2018

Laws It Would Change

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