HB 199 (2021): including soil health and soil conservation in the state soil conservation plan.

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HB 199 (2021)

including soil health and soil conservation in the state soil conservation plan.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Environment and Agriculture
  • Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
  • Subject: Agriculture
  • Chapter law: 167

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Environment and Agriculture committee. The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0351h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. It crossed to the Senate on April 1, 2021 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee's amendment (2021-0351h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 7, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 7, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On April 7, 2021 the House failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Jason Osborne. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2021-1581s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a roll call 13–9 on May 20, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On May 20, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 4, 2021 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1581s and Requests CofC (Reps. Pearl, Aron, Homola, Bixby)” on a voice vote. On June 10, 2021 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Kevin Avard. A committee of conference met on June 15, 2021 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On June 24, 2021 the Senate adopted the conference report (2021-1983c) on a voice vote. On June 24, 2021 the House adopted the conference report (2021-1983c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 30, 2021, making it Chapter 167 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 27, 2021, 3:45 PM: public hearing, House Environment and Agriculture
  • April 19, 2021, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources
  • June 15, 2021, 9:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 301-303

Votes

  • April 7, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0351h — voice vote, passed
  • April 7, 2021, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed
  • May 20, 2021, Senate: Floor Amendment 1581s — yeas 13, nays 9, passed
  • May 20, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1581s — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2021, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1581s and Requests CofC (Reps. Pearl, Aron, Homola, Bixby) — voice vote, passed
  • June 10, 2021, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2021, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 24, 2021, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Environment and Agriculture
  • January 27, 2021: Public Hearing: 01/27/2021 03:45 pm Members of the public may attend using the following links: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/92887623403 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • February 18, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2021-0351h (Vote 18-1; CC)
  • April 1, 2021: Introduced 04/01/2021 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  • April 7, 2021: Amendment #2021-0351h : AA VV 04/07/2021
  • April 7, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0351h: MA VV 04/07/2021
  • April 7, 2021: Reconsider (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 04/07/2021
  • April 19, 2021: Remote Hearing: 04/19/2021, 01:00 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar
  • May 20, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/20/2021; SC 24A
  • May 20, 2021: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment #2021-1581s , RC 13Y-9N, AA; 05/20/2021
  • May 20, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1581s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/20/2021
  • June 4, 2021: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1581s and Requests CofC (Reps. Pearl, Aron, Homola, Bixby): MA VV 06/04/2021
  • June 10, 2021: Sen. Avard Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 06/10/2021
  • June 10, 2021: President Appoints: Senators Avard, Bradley, Perkins Kwoka; 06/10/2021
  • June 14, 2021: Conferee Change; Senator Watters Replaces Senator Perkins Kwoka
  • June 15, 2021: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/15/2021 09:00 am LOB 301-303
  • June 17, 2021: Conference Committee Report Filed, #2021-1983c ; 06/24/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Conference Committee Report #2021-1983c , Adopted, VV; 06/24/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Conference Committee Report 2021-1983c: Adopted, VV 06/24/2021
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021)
  • June 24, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
  • July 30, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/30/2021; Chapter 167; Eff: 09/28/2021

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1562 (2020): including soil health and soil conservation in the state soil conservation plan.
  • HB 1562 (2020): including soil health and soil conservation in the state soil conservation plan.

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