HB 173 (2018): relative to regulations restricting the use of water for outdoor usage.

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HB 173 (2018)

relative to regulations restricting the use of water for outdoor usage.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 11, 2017. The committee held a work session on January 24, 2017. The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–3 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0117h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0117h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 9, 2017, changing the text of the bill. On February 9, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 9, 2017 the bill was referred to the Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 21, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2017 and March 9, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2017-0725h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2017-0725h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 23, 2017, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2017-0972h), offered by Rep. Hoell, was rejected on a roll call 132–216 on March 23, 2017. On March 23, 2017 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 249–100. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 2017 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2017. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2017-1460s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 27, 2017 the Senate adopted “Rerefer” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. James Gray. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 3, 2018 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Hearings and Sessions

January 11, 2017, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
January 24, 2017, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 104
January 25, 2017: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
February 21, 2017, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
February 21, 2017, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
March 9, 2017, 12:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
April 12, 2017, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

February 9, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0117h — voice vote, passed
March 23, 2017, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 132, nays 216, failed
March 23, 2017, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 249, nays 100, passed
April 27, 2017, Senate: Rerefer — voice vote, passed
January 3, 2018, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
January 11, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/11/2017 11:30 AM LOB 305
January 24, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/24/2017 09:30 AM LOB 104
January 25, 2017: Executive Session: 01/25/2017 LOB 305
February 9, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0117h for 02/09/2017 (Vote 15-3; CC)
February 9, 2017: Amendment #2017-0117h : AA VV 02/09/2017
February 9, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0117h: MA VV 02/09/2017
February 9, 2017: Referred to Municipal and County Government 02/09/2017
February 21, 2017: Public Hearing: 02/21/2017 01:00 PM LOB 301
February 21, 2017: Executive Session: 02/21/2017 02:00 PM LOB 301
March 9, 2017: Executive Session: 03/09/2017 12:00 PM LOB 301
March 23, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-0725h for 03/23/2017 (Vote 16-0; CC)
March 23, 2017: Removed from Consent (Rep. Hoell) 03/23/2017
March 23, 2017: Amendment #2017-0725h : AA VV 03/23/2017
March 23, 2017: FLAM #2017-0972h (Rep. Hoell): AF RC 132-216 03/23/2017
March 23, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0725h: MA RC 249-100 03/23/2017
March 23, 2017: Introduced 03/23/2017 and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
April 12, 2017: Hearing: 04/12/2017, Room 102, LOB, 09:15 am
April 27, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2017-1460s , 04/27/2017; Vote 5-0; CC
April 27, 2017: Sen. Gray Moved to Rerefer, MA, VV; 04/27/2017
April 28, 2017: Sen. Bradley Moved to Remove HB 173 from the Consent Calendar; 04/27/2017
January 3, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 01/03/2018
January 3, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 01/03/2018

Laws It Would Change

RSA 41:11-d