HB 1331 (2022): relative to power line maintenance and construction.

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HB 1331 (2022)

relative to power line maintenance and construction.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2021-2022
House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
Subject: Energy and Utilities
Chapter law: 115

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2022. The committee met in executive session on February 28, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 22–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-0140h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2022-0140h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 15, 2022, changing the text of the bill. On March 15, 2022 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 25, 2022. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 5, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 12, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 27, 2022, making it Chapter 115 of the session laws.

Hearings and Sessions

January 18, 2022, 3:30 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 306-308
February 28, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB306-308
April 25, 2022, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103

Votes

March 15, 2022, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0140h — voice vote, passed
May 5, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
January 18, 2022: Public Hearing: 01/18/2022 03:30 pm LOB 306-308
February 28, 2022: Executive Session: 02/28/2022 10:00 a.m. LOB306-308
March 7, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-0140h (Vote 22-0; CC)
March 15, 2022: Amendment #2022-0140h : AA VV 03/15/2022
March 15, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0140h: MA VV 03/15/2022
March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
April 25, 2022: Hearing: 04/25/2022, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am
May 5, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/05/2022; Vote 5-0; CC
May 5, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/05/2022
May 12, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/12/2022)
May 12, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/12/2022
May 27, 2022: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/27/2022; Chapter 115; 07/26/2022

Laws It Would Change

RSA 370:12