HB 1319 (2020): prohibiting the siting of new landfills or expansions of existing landfills near state parks, national parks, or United States Department of Agriculture forest land.

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HB 1319 (2020)

prohibiting the siting of new landfills or expansions of existing landfills near state parks, national parks, or United States Department of Agriculture forest land.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Environment and Agriculture
Subject: Environment - Conservation

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 27, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–9 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0995h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0995h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2020, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2020-1108h), offered by Rep. Peter Bixby, was adopted on a voice vote on March 12, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On March 12, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 189–123. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Hearings and Sessions

February 27, 2020, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303
March 3, 2020, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Environment and Agriculture, LOB 303

Votes

March 12, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 189, nays 123, passed
June 16, 2020, Senate: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
February 27, 2020: Public Hearing: 02/27/2020 02:30 pm LOB 303
March 3, 2020: Executive Session: 03/03/2020 10:00 am LOB 303
March 11, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0995h for 03/11/2020 (Vote 11-9; RC)
March 12, 2020: Amendment #2020-0995h : AA VV 03/12/2020
March 12, 2020: FLAM #2020-1108h (Rep. Bixby): AA VV 03/12/2020
March 12, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0995h and 1108h: MA RC 189-123 03/12/2020
June 16, 2020: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

Laws It Would Change

RSA 149-M:9