HB 2018 (2018): relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement program, establishing a committee to study the removal of the Merrimack tolls, and establishing a committee to study driveway permitting.

HB 2018 (2018)

relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement program, establishing a committee to study the removal of the Merrimack tolls, and establishing a committee to study driveway permitting.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2017-2018
• House committee: Public Works and Highways
• Senate committee: Transportation
• Subject: Transportation and Highways
• Chapter law: 358

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2018 and referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held public hearings on January 31, 2018 and February 13, 2018. The committee held work sessions on February 13, 2018, February 20, 2018 and February 21, 2018. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 21–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0806h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 6, 2018 the House adopted “Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff)” on a voice vote. The committee's amendment (2018-0806h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 15, 2018, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2018-0888h), offered by Rep. Cleaver, was adopted on a roll call 166–160 on March 15, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On March 15, 2018 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2018 and was referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1807s). On May 2, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-1807s). On May 3, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to after the bills removed from the consent calendar, Without Objection”. On May 3, 2018 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the calendar, Without Objection”. Part of the committee's amendment (2018-1807s) was rejected on a roll call 12–12. A floor amendment (2018-1824s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a voice vote on May 3, 2018, changing the text of the bill. Part of a floor amendment (2018-1932s) was adopted on a roll call 15–9, changing the text of the bill. On May 3, 2018 the Senate adopted “Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate”. On May 3, 2018 the Senate failed “Sections 3 and 27; RC 12Y-12N”. On May 3, 2018 the Senate adopted “Remainder of HB 2018 and the effective date, RC 23Y-1N”. On May 3, 2018 the Senate adopted “Reconsideration on the remainder of HB 2018” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bradley. On May 3, 2018 the Senate adopted “Remainder of HB 2018 and the effective date, RC 24Y-0N”. On May 10, 2018 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1807s;1824s;and 1932s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. McConkey. On May 10, 2018 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. A committee of conference met on May 14, 2018 and May 16, 2018 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On May 23, 2018 the Senate adopted the conference report (2018-2049c) on a roll call 21–2. On May 23, 2018 the House adopted the conference report (2049c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 23, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2018-2116e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 2, 2018, making it Chapter 358 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Mark McConkey (R - Carr 3) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 31, 2018, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
• February 13, 2018, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
• February 13, 2018, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
• February 20, 2018, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
• February 21, 2018: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
• February 21, 2018, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
• April 10, 2018, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103
• May 14, 2018, 1:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 201
• May 16, 2018, 2:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 201

Votes

• March 6, 2018, House: Suspend House Rule 65 (Reps. Hinch, Shurtleff) — voice vote, passed
• March 15, 2018, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 166, nays 160, passed
• March 15, 2018, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0806h and 0888h — voice vote, passed
• May 3, 2018, Senate: Committee Amendment 1807s Section 3, Lines 1-7 — yeas 12, nays 12, failed
• May 3, 2018, Senate: Sen. Giuda Floor Amendment 1932s Section 9, Lines 1-12 — yeas 15, nays 9, passed
• May 3, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 12, nays 12, failed
• May 3, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass w/Amendment Remainder of the Bill and Effective Date — yeas 23, nays 1, passed
• May 3, 2018, Senate: Reconsideration on the remainder of HB 2018 — voice vote, passed
• May 3, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass w/Amendment Remainder of the Bill and Effective Date — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
• May 10, 2018, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1807s;1824s;and 1932s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
• May 10, 2018, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2018, Senate: Conference Committee Report 2049c — yeas 21, nays 2, passed
• May 23, 2018, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 237:5
• RSA 237
• RSA 237:7

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 9, page 62
• SC 16
• SC 19
• This page’s data as JSON