HB 443 (2019): relative to municipal watering restrictions.

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HB 443 (2019)

relative to municipal watering restrictions.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Municipalities
  • Chapter law: 213

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 26, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0698h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0397h) by a vote of 11–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0397h) 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 division vote 220–130. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1889s). The committee's amendment (2019-1889s) 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 on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 13, 2019 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1889s” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Carson. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 12, 2019, making it Chapter 213 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • February 26, 2019, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • April 24, 2019, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 102

Votes

  • March 20, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0397h — yeas 220, nays 130, passed
  • May 15, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1889s — voice vote, passed
  • June 13, 2019, House: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1889s — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Municipal and County Government
  • February 5, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/05/2019 11:00 am LOB 301
  • February 26, 2019: Executive Session: 02/26/2019 01:00 pm LOB 301
  • March 1, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0698h
  • March 19, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0397h for 03/19/2019 (Vote 11-8; RC)
  • March 20, 2019: Amendment #2019-0397h : AA VV 03/20/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0397h: MA DV 220-130 03/20/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Introduced 03/28/2019 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • April 24, 2019: Hearing: 04/24/2019, Room 102, LOB, 11:15 am
  • May 15, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1889s , 05/15/2019
  • May 15, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-1889s , AA, VV; 05/15/2019
  • May 15, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1889s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2019
  • June 13, 2019: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 1889s (Rep. Carson): MA VV 06/13/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
  • July 12, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/12/2019; Chapter 213; Eff: 09/10/2019

Laws It Would Change

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