HB 1736 (2018): relative to increasing the threshold required for governor and council approval of expenditures from the dam maintenance fund.

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HB 1736 (2018)

relative to increasing the threshold required for governor and council approval of expenditures from the dam maintenance fund.

Status: Vetoed, override failed
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Finance
Senate committee: Finance
Subject: Environment - Administration

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 2018. The committee held work sessions on January 17, 2018 and January 23, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 24–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0222h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2018-0222h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 8, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On April 12, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 26, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on May 29, 2018. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 13, 2018 the Senate voted 11–13 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold. On September 13, 2018 the Senate adopted “Reconsideration on HB 1736” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Hennessey. On September 13, 2018 the House voted 266–79 to override the governor's veto on a roll call, meeting the two thirds threshold. On September 13, 2018 the Senate voted 12–12 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Hearings and Sessions

January 10, 2018, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Finance, LOB 210-211
January 17, 2018, 1:00 PM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
January 23, 2018, 11:30 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 212
February 21, 2018, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211
April 3, 2018, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103

Votes

March 6, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0222h — voice vote, passed
April 12, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
September 13, 2018, Senate: Veto Override — yeas 11, nays 13, failed
September 13, 2018, Senate: Reconsideration on HB 1736 — voice vote, passed
September 13, 2018, House: Veto Override — yeas 266, nays 79, passed
September 13, 2018, Senate: Veto Override — yeas 12, nays 12, failed

The Docket

January 3, 2018: Introduced 01/03/2018 and referred to Finance
January 10, 2018: Public Hearing: 01/10/2018 11:15 AM LOB 210-211
January 17, 2018: Division I Work Session: 01/17/2018 01:00 PM LOB 212
January 23, 2018: Division I Work Session: 01/23/2018 11:30 AM LOB 212
February 21, 2018: Executive Session: 02/21/2018 10:00 AM LOB 210-211
March 6, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0222h for 03/06/2018 (Vote 24-0; CC)
March 6, 2018: Amendment #2018-0222h : AA VV 03/06/2018
March 6, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0222h: MA VV 03/06/2018
March 8, 2018: Introduced 03/08/2018 and Referred to Finance
April 3, 2018: Hearing: 04/03/2018, Room 103, SH, 01:00 pm
April 12, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/12/2018
April 12, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/12/2018
April 26, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 04/26/2018)
April 26, 2018: Enrolled 04/26/2018
May 29, 2018: Vetoed by Governor Sununu 05/29/2018
September 13, 2018: Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall HB 1736 Become Law: RC 11Y-13N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 09/13/2018
September 13, 2018: Sen. Hennessey Moved Reconsideration on HB 1736, MA, VV; 09/13/2018
September 13, 2018: Veto Overridden 09/13/2018: RC 266-79 by Required Two-Thirds Vote
September 13, 2018: Notwithstanding the Governor's Veto, Shall HB 1736 Become Law: RC 12Y-12N, Veto Sustained, lacking the necessary two-thirds vote; 09/13/2018

Laws It Would Change

RSA 482:54