SB 185-FN-A (2019): relative to development of the New Hampshire state rail trails plan by the department of transportation and making an appropriation therefor.

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SB 185-FN-A (2019)

relative to development of the New Hampshire state rail trails plan by the department of transportation and making an appropriation therefor.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Public Works and Highways
Senate committee: Transportation
Subject: Transportation and Highways
Chapter law: 240

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0209s). On February 14, 2019 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection”. The committee's amendment (2019-0209s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 14, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On February 14, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 7, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 20, 2019 and was referred to the House Public Works and Highways committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 17, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 24, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-1618h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-1618h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 8, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On May 8, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 8, 2019 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a work session on May 21, 2019. The committee met in executive session on May 29, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 22–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On June 5, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On June 13, 2019 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. David Watters. 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 240 of the session laws. It took effect on July 12, 2019.

Hearings and Sessions

January 29, 2019, 2:15 PM: hearing, Senate Transportation, LOB 103
April 17, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201
April 24, 2019, 11:30 AM: executive session, House Public Works and Highways, LOB 201-203
May 21, 2019, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, LOB 209
May 29, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Finance, LOB 210-211

Votes

February 14, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 23, nays 0, passed
March 7, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
May 8, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1618h (NT) — voice vote, passed
June 5, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
June 13, 2019, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Transportation
January 29, 2019: Hearing: 01/29/2019, Room 103, LOB, 02:15 pm
February 14, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0209s , 02/14/2019
February 14, 2019: Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/14/2019
February 14, 2019: Committee Amendment #2019-0209s , AA, VV; 02/14/2019
February 14, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0209s, RC 23Y-0N, MA; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 02/14/2019
March 7, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/07/2019
March 7, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/07/2019
March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Public Works and Highways
April 17, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/17/2019 11:00 am LOB 201
April 24, 2019: Executive Session: 04/24/2019 11:30 am LOB 201-203
May 8, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-1618h (NT) for 05/08/2019 (Vote 18-1; RC)
May 8, 2019: Amendment #2019-1618h (NT): AA VV 05/08/2019
May 8, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-1618h (NT): MA VV 05/08/2019
May 8, 2019: Referred to Finance 05/08/2019
May 21, 2019: Division II Work Session: 05/21/2019 10:00 am LOB 209
May 29, 2019: Executive Session: 05/29/2019 10:00 am LOB 210-211
June 5, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 06/05/2019 (Vote 22-0; RC)
June 5, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 06/05/2019
June 13, 2019: Sen. Watters Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 06/13/2019
June 27, 2019: Enrolled 06/27/2019
June 27, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 06/27/2019)
July 12, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 07/12/2019; Chapter 240; Effective 07/12/2019

Laws It Would Change

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