SB 445 (2018): designating the Warner River as a protected river.

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SB 445 (2018)

designating the Warner River as a protected river.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
Subject: Environment - Conservation
Chapter law: 377

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 1, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 7, 2018 and was referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 2018. The committee held a work session on April 17, 2018. The committee met in executive session on April 17, 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 by a vote of 14–4, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On April 26, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 242–60. 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 August 7, 2018, making it Chapter 377 of the session laws. It took effect on August 7, 2018.

Hearings and Sessions

January 16, 2018, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
April 3, 2018, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305-307
April 17, 2018: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
April 17, 2018, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305

Votes

February 1, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
April 26, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 242, nays 60, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
January 16, 2018: Hearing: 01/16/2018, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am
February 1, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/01/2018
February 1, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/01/2018
March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
April 3, 2018: Public Hearing: 04/03/2018 01:30 PM LOB 305-307
April 17, 2018: Full Committee Work Session: 04/17/2018 10:00 AM LOB 305
April 17, 2018: Executive Session: 04/17/2018 LOB 305
April 18, 2018: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
April 26, 2018: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/26/2018 (Vote 14-4; RC)
April 26, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA DV 242-60 04/26/2018
May 3, 2018: Enrolled 05/03/2018
May 3, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 05/03/2018)
August 7, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 08/07/2018; Chapter 0377; Effective 08/07/2018

Laws It Would Change

RSA 483:15