SB 471 (2018): relative to the authority of municipalities to address potential natural threats.

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SB 471 (2018)

relative to the authority of municipalities to address potential natural threats.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2017-2018
House committee: Municipal and County Government
Senate committee: Finance
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 53

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2018 and referred to the Senate Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2018. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2018-0261s). The committee's amendment (2018-0261s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 1, 2018, changing the text of the bill. On February 1, 2018 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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 Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 20, 2018. The committee met in executive session on March 20, 2018 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 5, 2018 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On April 5, 2018 the bill was referred to the Finance committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 46(f). The bill was enrolled on April 19, 2018 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 15, 2018, making it Chapter 53 of the session laws. It took effect on July 14, 2018.

Hearings and Sessions

January 16, 2018, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Finance, SH 103
March 20, 2018: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
March 20, 2018, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301

Votes

February 1, 2018, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0261s — voice vote, passed
April 5, 2018, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2018: To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Finance
January 16, 2018: Hearing: 01/16/2018, Room 103, SH, 02:15 pm
February 1, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2018-0261s , 02/01/2018
February 1, 2018: Committee Amendment #2018-0261s , AA, VV; 02/01/2018
February 1, 2018: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0261s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/01/2018
March 7, 2018: Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Municipal and County Government
March 20, 2018: Public Hearing: 03/20/2018 01:30 PM LOB 301
March 20, 2018: Executive Session: 03/20/2018 LOB 301
April 5, 2018: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/05/2018 (Vote 14-1; CC)
April 5, 2018: Ought to Pass : MA VV 04/05/2018
April 5, 2018: Referred to Finance 04/05/2018
April 5, 2018: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 46(f) 04/05/2018
April 12, 2018: Enrolled (In recess 04/12/2018)
April 19, 2018: Enrolled 04/19/2018
May 15, 2018: Signed by the Governor on 05/15/2018; Chapter 0053; Effective 07/14/2018

Laws It Would Change

RSA 21-P