HB 394-FN (2019): relative to crop theft.

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HB 394-FN (2019)

relative to crop theft.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 167

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 5, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 14, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On February 14, 2019 the bill was referred to the Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 6, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0879h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0879h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 19, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 19, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 9, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 23, 2019 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the next session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On May 30, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 10, 2019, making it Chapter 167 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2019, 12:00 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • February 5, 2019, 12:45 PM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • March 6, 2019, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 13, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • April 9, 2019, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • February 14, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • March 19, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0879h — voice vote, passed
  • May 30, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • January 29, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/29/2019 12:00 pm LOB 303
  • February 5, 2019: Executive Session: 02/05/2019 12:45 pm LOB 303
  • February 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/14/2019 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • February 14, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 02/14/2019
  • February 14, 2019: Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety 02/14/2019
  • March 6, 2019: Public Hearing: 03/06/2019 01:30 pm LOB 204
  • March 13, 2019: Executive Session: 03/13/2019 10:00 am LOB 204
  • March 19, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0879h for 03/19/2019 (Vote 18-2; RC)
  • March 19, 2019: Amendment #2019-0879h : AA VV 03/19/2019
  • March 19, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0879h: MA VV 03/19/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Introduced 03/28/2019 and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 9, 2019: Hearing: 04/09/2019, Room 100, SH, 09:00 am
  • May 23, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/23/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection, MA; 05/23/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/30/2019
  • May 30, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/30/2019
  • June 13, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/13/2019)
  • June 13, 2019: Enrolled 06/13/2019
  • July 10, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/10/2019; Chapter 167; Eff: 01/01/2020

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