HB 326 (2019): relative to the definition of prime wetland.

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HB 326 (2019)

relative to the definition of prime wetland.

  • Status: Vetoed, override failed
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2019 and referred to the House Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2019 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 with changes (amendment 2019-0672h) by a vote of 13–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0672h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 20, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 20, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 212–134. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 23, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1888s). The committee's amendment (2019-1888s) was adopted on a roll call 16–8 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 June 6, 2019 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1888s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Steven Smith. On June 6, 2019 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Fuller Clark. A committee of conference met on June 19, 2019 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 27, 2019 the Senate adopted the conference report (2019-2596c) on a roll call 16–8. On June 27, 2019 the House adopted the conference report (2596c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on July 29, 2019. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On September 18, 2019 the House voted 223–160 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 13, 2019, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • March 13, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
  • April 23, 2019, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • June 19, 2019, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 305

Votes

  • March 20, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 212, nays 134, passed
  • May 15, 2019, Senate: Committee Amendment 1888s — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
  • May 15, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
  • June 6, 2019, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1888s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2019, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 27, 2019, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
  • June 27, 2019, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • September 18, 2019, House: Veto Override — yeas 223, nays 160, failed

The Docket

  • January 2, 2019: Introduced 01/02/2019 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
  • February 13, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/13/2019 01:45 pm LOB 305
  • March 13, 2019: Executive Session: 03/13/2019 10:00 am LOB 305
  • March 14, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 19, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0672h for 03/19/2019 (Vote 13-7; RC)
  • March 20, 2019: Amendment #2019-0672h : AA VV 03/20/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0672h: MA RC 212-134 03/20/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Introduced 03/28/2019 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • April 23, 2019: Hearing: 04/23/2019, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am
  • May 15, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1888s , 05/15/2019
  • May 15, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-1888s , RC 16Y-8N, AA; 05/15/2019
  • May 15, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1888s, RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 05/15/2019
  • June 6, 2019: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1888s and Requests CofC (Rep. Suzanne Smith): MA VV 06/06/2019
  • June 6, 2019: Sen. Fuller Clark Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/06/2019)
  • June 10, 2019: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Suzanne Smith, Spang, Grassie, Rung 06/06/2019
  • June 11, 2019: President Appoints: Senators Fuller Clark, Watters, Bradley; (In Recess 06/06/2019)
  • June 19, 2019: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/19/2019 09:00 am LOB 305
  • June 20, 2019: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2019-2596c ; 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Conference Committee Report #2019-2596c ; RC 16Y-8N, Adopted; 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Conference Committee Report 2596c: Adopted, VV 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
  • July 29, 2019: Vetoed by Governor Sununu 07/29/2019
  • September 18, 2019: Veto Sustained 09/18/2019: RC 223-160 Lacking Necessary Two-Thirds Vote

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