HB 280 (2019): designating the red-tailed hawk as the state raptor.

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HB 280 (2019)

designating the red-tailed hawk as the state raptor.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 73

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 5, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 19, 2019 the House adopted “Special Order to first item of business on 3/20/2019” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Peter Bixby. On March 20, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 333–11. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 8, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 15, 2019 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the beginning of the calendar, Without Objection”. A floor amendment (2019-1947s), offered by Sen. Sharon Carson, was adopted on a voice vote on May 15, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On May 23, 2019 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1947s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Gourgue. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 14, 2019, making it Chapter 73 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 5, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • March 5, 2019, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • May 8, 2019, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 19, 2019, House: Special Order to first item of business on 3/20/2019 — voice vote, passed
  • March 20, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 333, nays 11, passed
  • May 15, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 24, nays 0, passed
  • May 23, 2019, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1947s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • March 5, 2019: Public Hearing: 03/05/2019 10:00 am LOB 303
  • March 5, 2019: Executive Session: 03/05/2019 10:30 am LOB 303
  • March 19, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/19/2019 (Vote 20-0; RC)
  • March 19, 2019: Special Order to first item of business on 3/20/2019 (Rep. Bixby): MA VV 03/19/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA RC 333-11 03/20/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Introduced 03/28/2019 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • May 8, 2019: Hearing: 05/08/2019, Room 101, LOB, 09:00 am
  • May 15, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/15/2019
  • May 15, 2019: Special Order to the beginning of the calendar, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2019
  • May 15, 2019: Sen. Carson Floor Amendment #2019-1947s , AA, VV; 05/15/2019
  • May 15, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1947s, RC 24Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/15/2019
  • May 23, 2019: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1947s (Rep. Gourgue): MA VV 05/23/2019
  • June 6, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/06/2019)
  • June 6, 2019: Enrolled 06/06/2019
  • June 14, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/14/2019; Chapter 73; Eff: 06/14/2019

Laws It Would Change

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