HB 640-FN (2020): establishing a public boat access donation program for operators of non-motorized boats and requiring the fish and game department to prepare a report relating to such program.

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HB 640-FN (2020)

establishing a public boat access donation program for operators of non-motorized boats and requiring the fish and game department to prepare a report relating to such program.

Status: Died on the table
Term: 2019-2020
House committee: Fish and Game and Marine Resources
Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
Subject: Fish & Game

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2019. The committee held a work session on February 12, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 16, 2019. The committee met in executive session on November 7, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-2839h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-2839h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 8, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 2020 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Vacated from Committee 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 5, 2019, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 206-208
February 12, 2019, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
February 12, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
October 16, 2019, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
November 7, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307

Votes

January 8, 2020, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2839h (NT) — voice vote, passed
June 16, 2020, Senate: Vacated from Committee and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources
February 5, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/05/2019 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
February 12, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/12/2019 09:00 am LOB 307
February 12, 2019: Executive Session: 02/12/2019 10:00 am LOB 307
February 13, 2019: Retained in Committee
October 16, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/16/2019 09:00 am LOB 307
November 7, 2019: Executive Session: 11/07/2019 10:00 am LOB 307
November 8, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-2839h (NT) (Vote 14-0; CC)
January 8, 2020: Amendment #2019-2839h (NT): AA VV 01/08/2020
January 8, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-2839h (NT): MA VV 01/08/2020
March 11, 2020: Introduced 03/11/2020 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
June 16, 2020: Vacated from Committee 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 233-A

Related Bills

HB 1528 (2022): establishing a public boat access donation program for operators of non-motorized boats.