HB 459-FN (2019): defining hemp, relative to its growth and use in New Hampshire, establishing a committee to study the federal guidelines on growing hemp, and relative to costs of care for animals seized in animal cruelty cases and prohibiting the future ownership of animals in certain animal cruelty cases.

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HB 459-FN (2019)

defining hemp, relative to its growth and use in New Hampshire, establishing a committee to study the federal guidelines on growing hemp, and relative to costs of care for animals seized in animal cruelty cases and prohibiting the future ownership of animals in certain animal cruelty cases.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Animals
  • Chapter law: 306

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 February 26, 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 with changes (amendment 2019-0790h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0790h) 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 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 2019-1976s). The committee's amendment (2019-1976s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2019, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2019-2258s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 23, 2019 the Senate adopted “Special Order to to the present time, Without Objection”. On June 6, 2019 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2019-2258s and 2019-1976s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Gourgue. 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 (2019-2614c) on a voice vote. On June 27, 2019 the House adopted the conference report (2614c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 27, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2019-2661e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 30, 2019, making it Chapter 306 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 26, 2019, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 203
  • March 5, 2019, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
  • April 23, 2019, 10:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
  • June 19, 2019, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 303

Votes

  • March 19, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0790h (NT) — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2019-1976s and 2019-2258s — voice vote, passed
  • June 6, 2019, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2019-2258s and 2019-1976s 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 — voice vote, passed
  • June 27, 2019, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • February 26, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/26/2019 10:00 am LOB 203
  • March 5, 2019: Executive Session: 03/05/2019 10:30 am LOB 303
  • March 19, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0790h (NT) for 03/19/2019 (Vote 20-0; CC)
  • March 19, 2019: Amendment #2019-0790h (NT): AA VV 03/19/2019
  • March 19, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0790h (NT): MA VV 03/19/2019
  • March 28, 2019: Introduced 03/28/2019 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • April 23, 2019: Hearing: 04/23/2019, Room 103, SH, 10:30 am
  • May 23, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1976s , 05/23/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-1976s , AA, VV; 05/23/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment #2019-2258s , AA, VV; 05/23/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2019-1976s and 2019-2258s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/23/2019
  • May 23, 2019: Special Order to to the present time, Without Objection, MA; 05/23/2019
  • June 6, 2019: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2019-2258s and 2019-1976s and Requests CofC (Rep. Gourgue): 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. Gourgue, Bixby, Pearl, Cushing 06/06/2019
  • June 11, 2019: President Appoints: Senators Fuller Clark, Feltes, Bradley; (In Recess 06/06/2019)
  • June 14, 2019: Conferee Change; Senator Watters Replaces Senator Feltes
  • June 19, 2019: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/19/2019 10:00 am LOB 303
  • June 20, 2019: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2019-2614c ; 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Conference Committee Report #2019-2614c , Adopted, VV; 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Conference Committee Report 2614c: Adopted, VV 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2661e Adopted, VV, (In recess of 06/27/2019)
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2019-2661e : AA VV 06/27/2019
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
  • June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
  • July 30, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/30/2019; Chapter 306; I. Sec. 1-12 Eff: 01/01/2020 II. Rem. Eff: 07/30/2019

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