SB 76 (2019): relative to the prohibition of offshore oil and natural gas exploration.

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SB 76 (2019)

relative to the prohibition of offshore oil and natural gas exploration.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Resources, Recreation and Development
Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
Subject: Environment - Conservation
Chapter law: 343

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 12, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 21, 2019 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the next session, Without Objection”, on a motion by Sen. Feltes. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 7, 2019 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the end of the calendar, Without Objection”. A floor amendment (2019-0880s), offered by Sen. Giuda, was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it with changes 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 Resources, Recreation and Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2019. The committee held a work session on April 16, 2019. The committee met in executive session on April 16, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 2, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. On May 2, 2019 the bill was referred to the Science, Technology and Energy committee, whose chair waived the referral under House Rule 46(f). The bill was enrolled on May 30, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on September 11, 2019, making it Chapter 343 of the session laws. It took effect on November 10, 2019.

Hearings and Sessions

February 12, 2019, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
April 2, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
April 16, 2019, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305
April 16, 2019, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Resources, Recreation and Development, LOB 305

Votes

March 7, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0880s — voice vote, passed
May 2, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
February 12, 2019: Hearing: 02/12/2019, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am
February 21, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/21/2019
February 21, 2019: Sen. Feltes Moved to Special Order to the next session, Without Objection, MA; 02/21/2019
March 7, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/07/2019
March 7, 2019: Special Order to the end of the calendar, Without Objection, MA; 03/07/2019
March 7, 2019: Sen. Giuda Floor Amendment #2019-0880s , AA, VV; 03/07/2019
March 7, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0880s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/07/2019
March 20, 2019: Introduced 03/20/2019 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development
April 2, 2019: Public Hearing: 04/02/2019 11:00 am LOB 305
April 16, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 04/16/2019 10:00 am LOB 305
April 16, 2019: Executive Session: 04/16/2019 11:00 am LOB 305
May 2, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 05/02/2019 (Vote 20-0; CC)
May 2, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/02/2019
May 2, 2019: Referred to Science, Technology and Energy 05/02/2019
May 8, 2019: Referral Waived by Committee Chair per House Rule 46(f) 05/08/2019
May 23, 2019: Enrolled 05/23/2019
May 30, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 05/30/2019)
September 11, 2019: Signed by the Governor on 09/11/2019; Chapter 343; Effective 11/10/2019

Laws It Would Change

RSA 146-A